TrendMark Inc., also d/b/a TrendMark International, et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
972 3255
Docket Number
C-3829
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Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans
Rule Updated Date
Under these plans, sellers ship merchandise such as books, compact discs or tapes automatically to their subscribers, and bill them for the merchandise, if they do not expressly reject the merchandise...
Internet Site Agrees to Settle FTC Charges of Deceptively Collecting Personal Information in Agency's First Internet Privacy Case
Date
GeoCities, one of the most popular sites on the World Wide Web, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misrepresented the purposes for which it was collecting personal...
Opinion 98-6
Date
Possible availability of the "fractional franchise" exemption to a franchisor of an "affiliation" franchise covered by the Rule and otherwise subject to its disclosure requirements.
Leon Saja, Donald Ritta, and Southwest Publishing
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
962 3306
X970042
$5.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Fortuna Alliance Pyramid
Date
A recent federal court contempt citation has cleared the way for the final mailing of refund checks to victims who invested in an Internet pyramid scheme called Fortuna Alliance. This mailing brings...
FTC Enforcement Actions Continue to Target "Crammers"
Date
Consumer complaints about crammers -- companies that use deceptive and unfair tactics to cram charges on consumers' phone bills --- are rising rapidly, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In...
Opinion 98-5
Date
Possible applicability of Rule to licensing arrangement in which the seller becomes a minority shareholder entitled to a percentage of the profits of a corporation formed by the purchaser.
Altmeyer Home Stores, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
962 3063
Docket Number
C-3816
Image Sales and Michael Dague
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
972 3121
X970059
Century Corporation, The; Richard A. Haffenden; and Clifford Belvin
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
X970044
Dean Thomas Corporation, Inc., The, and The Game Club, Inc., and Professional Publishers, Inc., and Thomas Publishing Company, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
X970045
Opinion 98-4
Date
Apparent applicability of Rule to licensing arrangement in which seller provides significant assistance and exercises significant control by restricting geographic territories in which licensees can...
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