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FTC, Tennessee Attorney General to Sponsor Advertising Event in Nashville Green Lights & Red Flags: Rules of the Road for Advertisers and Businesses

Date

April 15, 2008

A one-day “back to basics” workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, by the Federal Trade Commission and the Tennessee...

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Do Not Call Registrations Permanent and Fees Telemarketers Pay to Access Registry Set

Date

April 10, 2008

Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008. More than 157 million...

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (January 2008 – April 2008)

Date

April 1, 2008

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (January 2008 – April 2008) (21.7 MB)

Press Release

The Truth About Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

Date

April 1, 2008

The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to...

Press Release

Judgment Entered Against Spyware Scammer

Date

March 10, 2008

A federal judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a default judgment against a software developer who helped scammers infect millions of computers with destructive and intrusive...

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BlueHippo Defendants Will Pay up to $5 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

February 25, 2008

Two companies that offer to finance the sale of personal computers to consumers with poor credit ratings have agreed to pay up to $5 million for consumer redress to settle Federal Trade Commission...

Press Release

Court Finds Payment Processor in Contempt, Issues Warrant for His Arrest

Date

February 15, 2008

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, Judge James S. Moody, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, has issued an order dated January 30, 2008...

Report

Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book for January - December 2008

Date

February 1, 2008

Sentinel CY-2008 (5.38 MB)

Cases and Proceedings

Industrious Kid, Inc. and Jeanette Symons., U.S. (for the FTC)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 30, 2008

FTC Matter/File Number

072-3082

Press Release

Imbee.com Settles FTC Charges Social Networking Site for Kids Violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; Settlement Includes $130,000 Civil Penalty

Date

January 30, 2008

The operators of imbee.com, a social networking site specifically targeting kids and “tweens,” have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their data-collection practices violated...

Press Release

FTC Staff Seeks Comments on Credit Freezes: Impact and Effectiveness

Date

January 10, 2008

Federal Trade Commission staff is seeking comments on the impact and effectiveness of credit freezes as part of a multi-pronged approach to combat identity theft. Thirty-nine states and the District...

Jan08

Event

Eco in the Market: Carbon Offsets & Renewable Energy Certificates

January 8, 2008 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission is planning to host a public workshop on January 8, 2008 to examine the emerging market for carbon offsets (i.e., greenhouse gas emission reduction products) and renewable...

Dec10

Event

Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft

December 10, 2007 | 12:00AM - December 11, 2007 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop, "Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft," to explore the uses of Social Security numbers in the private sector and the role of SSNs in identity theft. This workshop...

Report

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (August 2007 – December 2007)

Date

December 1, 2007

Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (August 2007 – December 2007) (13.73 MB)

Press Release

FTC Releases Survey of Identity Theft in the U.S.Study Shows 8.3 Million Victims in 2005

Date

November 27, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission today released a survey showing that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7 percent of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005. Of the victims, 3.2...

Nov01

Event

Ehavioral Advertising: Tracking, Targeting, and Technology

November 1, 2007 | 12:00AM - November 2, 2007 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a Town Hall that brought together consumer advocates, industry representatives, technology experts, and academics to address consumer protection issues raised by the practice of...

Report

Federal Trade Commission: 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report: Prepared for the Commission by Synovate

Date

November 1, 2007

2006 Identity Theft Survey Report, Prepared for the FTC by Synovate (2.19 MB)

Press Release

FTC Warns 15 Marketers of Cosmetic Contact Lenses

Date

October 17, 2007

On October 12, Federal Trade Commission staff sent warning letters to 15 sellers of non-corrective, cosmetic contact lenses who appeared to be providing contact lenses to consumers without valid...

Press Release

The Truth About Cell Phones And The Do Not Call Registry

Date

October 12, 2007

Oct10

Event

Collecting Consumer Debts: The Challenges of Change

October 10, 2007 | 12:00AM - October 11, 2007 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a workshop to explore changes in the debt collection industry and examine their impact on consumers and businesses. The event brought together consumer advocates, industry...

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