Annual Report of the
Federal Trade Commission

For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1997

Prepared by  

Bureau of Competition
Patricia Foster, Claudia Higgins, Joyce Shelton

Bureau of Consumer Protection
Darlene Cossette, Clovia Hutchins, Ruth Sacks, Toby Savell, Donna Woods

Bureau of Economics
Janice Johnson, Paul Pautler, Mae Schwarz

Office of the Executive Director
Marie Barrett, Erika Beard, Keith Golden, Barri Hutchins

Office of the Secretary
Richard Donohue

 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - 1997  

ROBERT PITOFSKY, Chairman
MARY L. AZCUENAGA, Commissioner
JANET D. STEIGER, Commissioner
ROSCOE B. STAREK, III, Commissioner
CHRISTINE A. VARNEY, Commissioner
DONALD S. CLARK, Secretary  

This sculpture is one of a pair outside the Federal Trade Commission building, entitled "Man Controlling Trade." It was completed in 1942 by New York sculptor Michael Lantz.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Pennsylvania Avenue at Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580

Phone: (202) 326-2222
Internet address: www.ftc.gov

 

REGIONAL OFFICES

Atlanta, Georgia Suite 5M35, Midrise Building 60 Forsyth Street, S.W. Zip Code: 30303 Phone: (404) 656-1390	Denver, Colorado Suite 1523 1961 Stout Street Zip Code: 80294-0101 Phone: (303) 844-2272
Boston, Massachusetts Suite 810 101 Merrimac Street Zip Code: 02114-4719 Phone: (617) 424-5960	Los Angeles, California Suite 700 10877 Wilshire Boulevard Zip Code: 90024 Phone: (310) 824-4343
Chicago, Illinois Suite 1860 55 East Monroe Street Zip Code: 60603-5701 Phone: (312) 960-5634	New York, New York Suite 1300 150 William Street Zip Code: 10038 Phone: (212) 264-8290
Cleveland, Ohio Suite 200, Eaton Center 1111 Superior Avenue Zip Code: 44114 Phone: (216) 263-3455	San Francisco, California Suite 570 901 Market Street Zip Code: 94103 Phone: (415) 356-5270
Dallas, Texas Suite 2150 1999 Bryan Street Zip Code: 75201 Phone: (214) 979-9350	Seattle, Washington Suite 2896 915 Second Avenue Zip Code: 98174 Phone: (206) 220-6350

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
1997 ANNUAL REPORT

Contents

COMMISSIONERS

Robert Pitofsky
Mary L. Azcuenaga
Janet D. Steiger
Roscoe B. Starek, III
Christine A. Varney

OVERVIEW

Competition Mission
Consumer Protection Mission
Economic Analysis
Management and Administration

APPENDIX

Competition Mission

Part 2 Consent Orders Issued
Part 3 Administrative Complaints
Part 3 Consent Order Issued
Initial Decision
Final Orders
Injunctions
Civil Penalty Actions
Order Modifications
Staff Advisory Opinions

Consumer Protection Mission

Part 2 Consent Orders Issued
Part 3 Administrative Complaint
Part 3 Consent Orders Issued
Initial Decisions
Final Orders
Permanent Injunctions
Civil Penalty Actions
Consumer Redress Actions
Civil Contempt Actions
Criminal Contempt Actions
Consumer and Business Education
Rulemaking Activities

Economic Analysis

Economic Reports and Working Papers
Advocacy Filings

Index of Cases Listed in the Appendix