Tag: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Public Workshop on Franchise Rulemaking

July 28, 1997 | 12:00AM - July 29, 1997 | 12:00AM

These conferences were intended to serve several purposes: (1) To allow Commission staff and interested parties the opportunity to discuss openly issues raised in the ANPR and in the comments to the...

FTC Puts Exercise Device Weight-Loss Claims on a Diet

Date

June 17, 1997

Marketers of some of the most popular exercise equipment on the market today have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made exaggerated weight-loss claims in their...

Splitfire, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 2, 1997

FTC Matter/File Number

952 3029

Docket Number

C-3737

Press Availability on New Federal Credit Repair Law; Agency to Announce Results of “Credit Repair Web Surfing”

Date

March 28, 1997

The Federal Trade Commission will provide a press availability on Tuesday, April 1st, the effective date for a new federal law, which provides consumers with better protection from fraudulent credit...

FTC Staff Works with Credit Counseling Agencies

Date

March 17, 1997

A new policy hammered out by the National Foundation for Consumer Credit (NFCC) with guidance from staff of the Federal Trade Commission will ensure that financially-troubled consumers who seek help...

International Association of Conference Interpreters, a/k/a Association Internationale des Interprtes de Conference, and United States Region of the International Association of Conference Interpreters, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 14, 1997

Docket Number

9270

FTC Conducts Review of 900-Number Rule

Date

March 11, 1997

The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a review of its 900-Number Rule to determine whether it has been effective in curbing abuses associated with 900-number services. The Commission also is...

California Suncare, Inc. and Donald J. Christal., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 14, 1997

FTC Matter/File Number

942 3218

Docket Number

C-3715

Announced Actions for January 28, 1997

Date

January 28, 1997

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period on each, the Commission has made final consent agreements with the following entities. The Commission action makes the...

Computer Business Services, Inc., et al., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

January 24, 1997

FTC Matter/File Number

942 3311

Docket Number

C-3705

Business Supply Scammers Settle FTC Charges

Date

November 27, 1996

Three telemarketing operations that were sued in a Federal Trade Commission sweep of scams that bilked small businesses have agreed to settle charges that their business practices were deceptive and...

Oct03

Public Forum on Vehicle Buyback Disclosures

October 3, 1996 | 12:00AM

On November 8, 1995, a number of consumer groups filed a petition asking the Commission to look into whether vehicles bought back under state lemon laws are being resold without disclosing to...

Small Businesses, Churches, Nursing Homes Are Targets of Bogus Business Supply Companies

Date

July 9, 1996

Dozens of apparent con artists who targeted small businesses and not-for-profits ranging from churches to charities have been closed down in “Operation CopyCat,” a federal, state and local government...

Jun04

Consumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure

June 4, 1996 | 12:00AM - June 5, 1996 | 12:00AM

The workshop was part of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection's Consumer Privacy Initiative, an ongoing effort to bring consumers and businesses together to address consumer privacy issues posed by...

Mar26

Workshop on the Use of "Made in USA" Claims in Product Advertising and Labeling

March 26, 1996 | 12:00AM - March 27, 1996 | 12:00AM

The FTC held a public workshop on whether it should alter its legal standard for evaluating "Made in USA" claims, with representatives from consumer groups, industry, government agencies, labor unions...

Federal News Service Group Inc., a corporation, and Cortes W. Randell, an individual., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

December 27, 1995

FTC Matter/File Number

941 0015/C-3631

Dec07

Environmental Marketing Guides Workshop

December 7, 1995 | 12:00AM - December 8, 1995 | 12:00AM

FTC staff conducted a Public Workshop-Conference to discuss written comments received in response to this Notice of Request for Public Comment. The purpose of the conference was to afford Commission...

Industry, Environmental Groups and Government to Participate in FTC Workshop on "Green" Advertising.

Date

December 5, 1995

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on December 7 and 8 to discuss "green" advertising and labeling, and how well its guides on environmental claims have been working...

The Dannon Company, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 28, 1995

FTC Matter/File Number

952 3391/C-3643