Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Obtaining Confidential Information by PreTexting
Date
By
Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner
File
Testimony
(128.19 KB)
Displaying 33481 - 33500 of 38073
28 de Jul de 1998
Para su Difusión
FTC Supports Legislation To Protect Consumer Credit Privacy
Fecha
The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services that it favors legislation that would impose civil penalties on information brokers who obtain sensitive...
27 de Jul de 1998
Para su Difusión
Nortek to Settle FTC Charges Deal to Buy Nutones Intercom Business Would Violate Antitrust Laws, Ftc Says
Fecha
Nortek, Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its $242.5 million acquisition of NuTone, its closest competitor in the hard-wired residential intercom business, would violate...
Case Timeline Item
Nortek, Inc. (timeline item) - July 27, 1998
Date
Documento
Agreement Containing Consent Order
(23.43 KB)
Documento
Agreement to Hold Separate
(11.24 KB)
Documento
Complaint
(9.38 KB)
Documento
23 de Jul de 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Cramming
Date
By
Eileen Harrington, Former Executive Director
File
Testimony
(128.1 KB)
Para su Difusión
FTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Telephone Bill "Cramming"
Fecha
In Congressional testimony today the Federal Trade Commission highlighted its law enforcement and consumer education efforts to combat the growing number of consumer complaints about "cramming" -- the...
Para su Difusión
New York Women's Apparel Company Pays Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges that It Violated Care Labeling Rule
Fecha
A New York City-based designer and manufacturer of women's clothing, Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd., has agreed to pay a $14,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated the Federal Trade Commission's...
Case Timeline Item
Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 23, 1998
Date
Documento
Complaint
(17.09 KB)
Documento
Consent Decree
(11.46 KB)
22 de Jul de 1998
Para su Difusión
$5.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Fortuna Alliance Pyramid
Fecha
A recent federal court contempt citation has cleared the way for the final mailing of refund checks to victims who invested in an Internet pyramid scheme called Fortuna Alliance. This mailing brings...
Para su Difusión
Gateway 2000 to Pay $290,000 to Settle FTC Charges of False Advertising Claims
Fecha
Gateway 2000 has agreed to pay $290,000 as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC alleges that Gateway made numerous false statements in advertising its refund policy and its...
Case Timeline Item
Gateway 2000, Inc. (timeline item) - July 22, 1998
Date
21 de Jul de 1998
Statement on The Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
Date
By
Sheila F. Anthony, Former Commissioner
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I am delighted to be here this morning as a Federal Trade Commissioner. I appreciate your having this hearing today to address such an important topic. I...
Statement
Date
By
Orson Swindle, Former Commissioner
Good Morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee Thank you for addressing this most important issue. My brief remarks focus on two concerns: first, any consumer privacy policy must not...
Para su Difusión
Announced Action for July 21, 1998
Fecha
Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in FTC orders. The FTC is seeking public comments on the newly-received...
Para su Difusión
FTC Tells House Subcommittee that Self-regulation Is the Preferred Method of Protecting Consumers' Online Privacy
Fecha
The Federal Trade Commission today told a House Subcommittee that the Commission is still hopeful that industry self-regulation will achieve adequate online privacy protections for consumers. Chairman...
Federal Register Notice
Meeting Act - In the Matter of Novartis Corporation, and Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., corporations
Date
Displaying 33481 - 33500 of 38073