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Mar26

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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...

Cases and Proceedings

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

Event

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...

Press Release

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...

Cases and Proceedings

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

Press Release

FTC Announces Settlement with The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc

Date

November 1, 1995

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement with The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. that will keep supermarket prices low for consumers in the Boston metropolitan area, Cape Cod, the South...

Public Statement

International Antitrust: An FTC Perspective

Date

October 26, 1995

The views expressed are those of the Chairman and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Trade Commission or any other Commissioner. I will begin with a "report from Washington" on...

Public Statement

FTC Hearings: Opening Statement - Prepared Remarks of Chairman Robert Pitofsky

Date

October 12, 1995

FTC Hearings: Opening Statement (104.83 KB)

Press Release

Federal Trade Commission Staff Members to Brief Commissioners on Status of Proposed Telemarketing Sales Rule

Date

April 28, 1995

Federal Trade Commission staff members will brief the Commissioners on the status of the proposed Telemarketing Sales Rule at a meeting on Wednesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in room 432 of the FTC...

Apr21

Event

Conference on Preventing Fraudulent Advertising

April 21, 1995 | 12:00AM

The FTC, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies sponsored a national media seminar to focus on the media...

Apr10

Event

Consumer Protection and the Global Information Infrastructure

April 10, 1995 | 12:00AM

The FTC held a public workshop that explored consumer issues arising from new technologies such as the Internet.

Press Release

FTC Proposes to Require Labels to Include Metric Measurement

Date

August 16, 1993

Labels and packaging for many common consumer products would state the contents in both the customary inch/pound measurement system and the metric system, under proposed amendments to Federal Trade...

Testimony

Statement on Possible Remedies for Consumer Issues with the Consumer Reporting Industry

Date

January 9, 1992

Janet D. Steiger, Former Chairman

Prepared Statement before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (425.61 KB)

Testimony

Prepared Statement before the House Energy and Commerce Committee

Date

November 21, 1991

Janet D. Steiger, Former Chairman

Prepared Statement regarding the FTC's Shared Responsibilities Concerning Advertising and Labeling Issues with BATF, EPA, and FDA (947.15 KB)

Testimony

Prepared Statement before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies

Date

February 27, 1990

Janet D. Steiger, Former Chairman

Prepared Statement before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies (220.67 KB)

Press Release

The FTC Charges FBS Violated Mail-Order Rule: Company Agrees to Pay $32,000 Penalty

Date

March 23, 1987

The Federal Trade Commission has charged that FBS, a nationwide mail-order marketer of clothing, violated the FTC's mail-order rule. The company has agreed to pay $32,000 to settle the charges, in a...

Report

Ophthalmic Practice Rules: State Restrictions On Commercial Practice: "Eyeglasses II": Report of the Staff to the Federal Trade Commission and Recommendation on Proposed Trade Regulation Rule: 16 CFR Part 456: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

October 1, 1986

Text of the Commission Staff Report (23.92 MB)

Press Release

FTC Effort Increases Voluntary Compliance With Real Estate Credit Advertising Laws

Date

October 17, 1985

The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report stating that compliance by real estate advertisers with federal credit advertising laws in major newspapers in 42 cities has risen to 90...

Report

Hearing Aid Industry Staff Report: Reanalysis of the Rulemaking Record and Revised Recommendation That the Commission Promulgate A Revised Trade Regulation Rule: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

April 1, 1983

Text of the Commission Staff Report (102.42 MB)

Report

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers: The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II")

Date

July 1, 1980

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers; The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II") (54.59 MB)

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