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Public Statement

E-Commerce: Tomorrow's Economy -Taxing and Regulating The Old Fashion Way

Date

August 11, 1999

Before addressing the topic of protecting consumers in cyberspace and the issues of Internet taxation and regulation of online privacy, it might be helpful to share with you a couple of personal...

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...

Public Statement

Cyberspace and the FTC: Some Current Matters of Interest

Date

July 26, 1999

I. The Internet Economy Last month, the University of Texas, backed by Cisco Systems, introduced a study of the current status of electronic commerce -- one of the very first attempts to measure the...

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

Tri-State Advertising Unlimited, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

July 16, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

X990003

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

Public Statement

Testimony

Date

July 13, 1999

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, I am delighted to be here this morning, and I appreciate your holding this hearing today to address...

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