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Press Release

Office Supply Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges

Date

April 8, 1997

A New Jersey telemarketer who allegedly bilked businesses and not-for-profits ranging from small retirement homes to The Chicago Symphony Orchestra by sending them unordered merchandise, billing them...

Press Release

Press Availability on New Federal Credit Repair Law; Agency to Announce Results of “Credit Repair Web Surfing”

Date

March 28, 1997

The Federal Trade Commission will provide a press availability on Tuesday, April 1st, the effective date for a new federal law, which provides consumers with better protection from fraudulent credit...

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 97-3

Date

March 20, 1997

Discusses whether alternative General Price Lists can be used for certain groups; whether funeral providers may charge translator fees; and whether the General Price List must be in English.

Opinion 97-3 (497.41 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 97-4

Date

March 20, 1997

Discusses Funeral Rule's requirements for itemization of charges, disclosure of service charges, and whether a private right of action exists under the Rule.

Opinion 97-4 (344.94 KB)

Press Release

FTC Staff Works with Credit Counseling Agencies

Date

March 17, 1997

A new policy hammered out by the National Foundation for Consumer Credit (NFCC) with guidance from staff of the Federal Trade Commission will ensure that financially-troubled consumers who seek help...

Cases and Proceedings

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

Press Release

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...

Advisory Opinions

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...

Press Release

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...

Cases and Proceedings

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

Press Release

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...

Advisory Opinions

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.

Advisory Opinions

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.

Press Release

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...

Cases and Proceedings

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

Advisory Opinions

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)

Advisory Opinions

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)

Press Release

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...

Press Release

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...

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