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19 de Feb de 2003
18 de Feb de 2003
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FTC/DOJ Release Agenda for First Session of Health Care Hearings
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have released a detailed final agenda for the opening session of their hearings on health care and competition law and policy, to be...
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US, Mexican and Canadian Law Enforcers Crack Down on Bogus Cross Border Cancer Cure Operators
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What: Press Conference to announce the latest law enforcement effort involving a foreign company offering bogus cancer treatment Where: FTC Headquarters Building 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W...
14 de Feb de 2003
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Announced Actions for February 14, 2003
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The Commission has approved a proposed divestiture in the matter concerning Bayer AG's (Bayer) acquisition of Aventis CropSciences Holding S.A. (ACS), the crop protection business of Aventis S.A....
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FTC Charges Georgia Firm with Deceptive "Negative Option" Marketing and "Up-Selling" Violations
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal district court in Atlanta, Georgia charging Georgia-based Preferred Alliance, Inc. and its principal Bruno Faillace, who did business as...
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Agentes de Seguridad de EE.UU., México y Canadá Señalan a Operadores de Falsas Curas contra el Cáncer de la Zona Fronteriza
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Tema: Conferencia de Prensa para anunciar el más último esfuerzo de cumplimiento de ley que involucra a compañías extranjeras que ofrecen tratamientos falsos contra el cáncer. Lugar: Oficina Central...
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FTC Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Predecessor, Bureau of Corporations
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One hundred years ago today, Congress created the Bureau of Corporations, predecessor to the Federal Trade Commission. The Bureau was created as an investigatory agency within the Department of...
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Bayer AG, and Aventis S.A, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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13 de Feb de 2003
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Operators of Massive Telemarketing Fraud Operation Settle FTC Charges
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Harvey and Tye Sloniker, two brothers who allegedly used deceptive and unfair practices to bilk consumers across the country out of millions of dollars, are permanently banned from telemarketing as...
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McGuire Appointed Chief FTC Administrative Law Judge
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris has appointed Stephen J. McGuire to serve as Chief Administrative Law Judge at the FTC. McGuire replaces James P. Timony, who retired in late January...
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Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law Would Likely Reduce Competition, Harm Consumers
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Charles Harwood, Director of the Northwest Region office, urged the American Bar Association (ABA) to substantially narrow or reject a proposed model definition of the practice of law at an ABA Task...
12 de Feb de 2003
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National Consumer Protection Week 2003 Highlights Information Security
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The fifth annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) will take place February 2 to 8, 2003. This year's theme for NCPW - a program that highlights consumer protection and education efforts around...
11 de Feb de 2003
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Do the Right Thing (Apologies to Spike Lee)
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*This speech reflects the views of Chairman Muris, not necessarily those of the Commission or of any other Commissioner. I was asked to speak about the FTC's efforts to stop deceptive weigh loss...
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FTC Chairman Urges Media to Help Combat Deceptive Weight Loss Advertising
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris today called on media executives to "Do the Right Thing" and stop running ads that contain obviously deceptive weight loss product claims. Speaking...
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