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Report

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress

Date

September 9, 1999

This report responds to a recent request from the Congressional Committees on Appropriations that the FTC examine the effectiveness of the alcohol industry's voluntary guidelines for advertising and...

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress (78.03 KB)

APPENDIX A: Underage Alcohol Use and Risks (40.1 KB)

APPENDIX B: Alcohol Advertising Expenditures (27.18 KB)

APPENDIX C: Public Service Activities by the Beverage Alcohol Industry (26.02 KB)

APPENDIX D: Beverage Alcohol Industry Self-Regulatory Codes (1.33 MB)

APPENDIX E: Beverage Alcohol Company Advertising and Marketing Guidelines (1.97 MB)

APPENDIX F: FTC Orders to File Special Reports, Sent to Beer, Distilled Spirits and Wine Producers (1.38 MB)

APPENDIX G: Alcohol Web Site Survey Form (88.15 KB)

APPENDIX H: Application of Antitrust Principles to Industry Voluntary Efforts to Restrict Marketing to Underage Persons (23.33 KB)

APPENDIX I: Foreign Regulation and Self-Regulation of Alcohol Advertising (36.95 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Section 604(b)(3): Employer pre-adverse action report copy and summary of rights to consumer

Date

August 31, 1999

Press Release

Chicago Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges as FTC Joins in Suit Against Another

Date

August 20, 1999

A suburban Chicago-area telemarketing company charged with sending unordered merchandise to small businesses around the country and then billing them for it has agreed to settle FTC charges that it...

Cases and Proceedings

OMNI Advertising, Inc., and Christoper Ehrhorn, also d/b/a Fri, Inc., American Deputy Sheriffs Association, Disabled Firefighters, et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

August 13, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3512

Amicus Briefs

Deborah Wilson v. Rental Research Services, Inc.

Date

August 12, 1999

Citation Number

97-4386

Amicus brief of the Federal Trade Commission in support of consumer's claim against a consumer reporting agency, based on agency's duty to ensure maximum accuracy of credit report and to reinvestigate...

Deborah Wilson v. Rental Research Services, Inc. (54.14 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

August 12, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3522

Docket Number

C-3891

Advisory Opinions

Graham & James LLP

Date

August 6, 1999

Letter from Steve Ecklund, Federal Trade Investigator, in reply to request of a written advisory opinion regarding fiber content labeling of certtain T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, and sweatshorts imported from Mexico (318.54 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Section 604(a)(4-5): Child support purposes

Date

August 6, 1999

Cases and Proceedings

First American Real Estate Solutions, LL

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

August 2, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

952 3267

Docket Number

C-3849

Press Release

Home Equity Lenders Settle Charges that They Engaged in Abusive Lending Practices; Over Half Million Dollars To Be Returned to Consumers

Date

July 29, 1999

Seven subprime mortgage lenders from across the country have agreed to pay redress or be banned from making certain loans to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their lending practices...

Report

1999 Report on Cigar Sales, Advertising and Promotion

Date

July 21, 1999

Text of the Report (1.12 MB)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky, Commissioner Sheila Anthony, and Commissioner Mozelle Thompson in To Tri-State Advertising Unlimited, Inc

Date

July 16, 1999

Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman;

Sheila F. Anthony, Former Commissioner;

Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

X990003

Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky, Commissioner Sheila Anthony, and Commissioner Mozelle Thompson (226.26 KB)

Press Release

Indiana-Based Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Deceptively Soliciting Small Business to Pay for Advertisements in "Community" Publications

Date

July 16, 1999

Two Fort Wayne-based telemarketers charged by the Federal Trade Commission with deceptively convincing small businesses they owe money for unordered advertisements in publications purported to be...

Cases and Proceedings

T.E.M.M. Marketing, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

July 16, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3513

X990002

Cases and Proceedings

Tri-State Advertising Unlimited, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

July 16, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

X990003

Advisory Opinions

Royal-Palm Corporation

Date

July 9, 1999

Letter from Steve Ecklund, Federal Trade Investigator, in reply to a request for clarification whether certain knitted cotton socks may be labeled "Made in USA" (325.91 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-5

Date

July 2, 1999

Discusses the fractional franchise exemption, in particular: (1) whether the location of the fractional franchise may be disqualifying; (2) whether the exemption is available to a partnership; and (3)...

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-6

Date

July 2, 1999

Discusses business consultants' obligation to furnish disclosure documents.

Report

Self-Regulation and Privacy Online: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress

Date

July 1, 1999

Text of the Report (206.22 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

OneSource Worldwide Network, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

July 1, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3017

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