Tag: Consumer Protection

Cross-Border Lottery-Bond Scheme Alleged to Violate U.S. Laws; Targets U.S. Citizens

Date

January 21, 2000

A Canadian telemarketing company targeting U.S. citizens in a lottery scheme has been temporarily shut down by the Federal Trade Commission and Canadian law enforcement officials. According to the FTC...

Opinion 00-1

Date

January 20, 2000

Discusses the application of the Franchise Rule to a program offering advertising opportunities involving Internet Web sites.

Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 13, 2000

FTC Matter/File Number

9923016

Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 13, 2000

Jan11

Public Forum on the Telemarketing Sales Rule: "Do-Not-Call"

January 11, 2000 | 12:00AM

The public forum reviewed the "do-not-call" provision of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The "do-not-call" provision prohibits sellers or telemarketers from calling persons who have...

Adjudicative Proceedings

Dura Lube Corporation, American Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

December 23, 1999

Docket Number

9292

Physicians Formula Cosmetics, Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

December 17, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

992 3158

Docket Number

C-3909

Section 605(a)(5): Time limits: Reporting adverse information (general)

Date

December 16, 1999

Businesses - Both Large and Small - Continue to Fall Prey to Bogus Business Supply Companies

Date

December 16, 1999

Office supply fraud is one of the most significant business-to-business telemarketing frauds according to the Federal Trade Commission. Industry estimates that telemarketing fraud is costing the...

Section 613: Public record information for employment purposes

Date

December 13, 1999

Wire Works, Inc., and Electrodes, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

December 10, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3588

Docket Number

C-3908

FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Vehicle Lease and Credit Ads

Date

December 2, 1999

Six Philadelphia automobile dealerships and their individual owners have signed agreements with the Federal Trade Commission to end alleged practices of omitting or burying in fine print key cost...

Nov18

Funeral Rule Review Workshop

November 18, 1999 | 12:00AM

Opinion 99-7

Date

November 12, 1999

Responds to requests for clarification of Advisory 99-6 addressing business consultants' disclosure obigations.

St. Louis Car Dealerships to Pay $40,000 Penalty For Violating FTC Order Regarding Consumer Leasing Act And Truth in Lending Act

Date

November 9, 1999

Two St. Louis car dealerships will pay a $40,000 civil penalty for alleged violations of a Federal Trade Commission order related to the Consumer Leasing Act ("CLA") and the Truth In Lending Act (...

Nov08

Online Profiling Public Workshop

November 8, 1999 | 12:00AM

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") of the United States Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop on "online profiling," the...

Section 605(a)(1): Time limits: Bankruptcies

Date

November 5, 1999

Nov04

Public Forum: Advertising and Marketing Long-Distance Services

November 4, 1999 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) convened a joint public forum to address the advertising and marketing of long-distance services, including dial...

Public Statement

A Common Sense Approach To High Tech

Date

November 4, 1999

It is a pleasure to be with you today in San Diego. As is always the case for Federal Trade Commissioners, it is important for me to note that my comments today are my own and in no way represent the...