Tag: Consumer Protection

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...

Opinion 97-3

Date

March 4, 1997

Discusses the circumstances under which, in providing earnings information to loan processing officials at lending institutions to assist prospective franchisees in obtaining loans, franchisors may...

Internet Pyramid Operators, Fortuna Alliance, Could Return over $5 Million to Consumers

Date

February 24, 1997

Consumers who lost money investing in an illegal pyramid scheme on the Internet will recover their funds, under a settlement obtained by the Federal Trade Commission and the scheme’s promoters, and...

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

Court Order Brings to a Close FTC Lawsuit Against Makers of "Helsinki Formula" for its Baldness Cure Claims

Date

February 12, 1997

The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to a final stipulated judgment and permanent injunction that brings to a close its pending lawsuit against Pantron I Corporation and its owner, Hal Z. Lederman...

Opinion 97-1

Date

February 7, 1997

Applicability of the fractional franchise exemption to a rehabilitative services franchise licensed to two types of medical providers.

Opinion 97-2

Date

February 7, 1997

Discusses the conditions under which disclosures required by the Franchise Rule may be provided to prospective franchisees on a computer diskette.

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

Opinion 97-2

Date

January 14, 1997

Advises that the funeral rule does not permit a funeral provider to require a family’spresence for delivery of a casket purchased from a third-party casket seller.

Opinion 97-2 (107.52 KB)

Opinion 97-1

Date

January 14, 1997

Opines that funeral provider’s refusal to accept delivery of a casket purchased from a third-party casket seller would violate the funeral rule.

Opinion 97-1 (72.13 KB)

Report

Staff Report: Public Workshop on Consumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure

Date

December 1, 1996

Table of Contents THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE: Challenges and Opportunities ONLINE PRIVACY: General Practices and Concerns ENHANCING CONSUMER PRIVACY ONLINE CHILDREN AND PRIVACY ONLINE CONCLUSION...

Text of the report - Chapter 1 (22.92 KB)

Text of the report - Chapter 2 (61.51 KB)

Text of the report - Chapter 3 (58.35 KB)

Text of the report - Chapter 4 (85.21 KB)

Text of the report - Chapter 5 (19.27 KB)

Text of the report - Appendix A (36.83 KB)

Text of the report - Appendix B (36.32 KB)

Text of the report - Appendix F (39.29 KB)

Text of the report - Appendix G (22.97 KB)

Text of the report - Appendix H (20.88 KB)

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...

Million Dollar Settlement with Office Supply Telemarketer

Date

November 20, 1996

A Florida telemarketing operation that conned thousands of consumers into ordering merchandise, charged them inflated prices and pressured them to collect bills will pay $1 million to settle Federal...

Opinion 96-5

Date

November 15, 1996

Inapplicability of the Franchise Rule retroactively where the parties anticipated at the time of the purchase that the Rule would not apply because the only required payments were deferred until at...

Opinion 96-4

Date

November 15, 1996

Apparent applicability of the Franchise Rule to a joint venture and license agreement. Discusses the ineffectiveness of transfers to affiliated companies of ownership of the mark and of franchisee...

Rules

Leather Guides

Rule Updated Date

October 3, 1996

The Leather Guides address misrepresentations about the composition and characteristics of certain leather and imitation leather products, and state that disclosure of non-leather content should be...

Text of Rule

Oct03

Event

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...