Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission filed deceptive advertising charges against two marketers of remedies for bed bug infestations, who allegedly failed to back up overhyped claims that they could prevent...

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Subsidiary of Diet Plan Marketer Medifast Inc. to Pay $3.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges

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10 de Sep de 2012

A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a previous agency order by making unsupported claims...

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Most-Favored-Nation Clauses and Antitrust Enforcement and Policy

Lun, 10/09/2012 - 09:00 - Lun, 10/09/2012 - 17:30

The Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice held a joint public workshop on most-favored-nation clauses (MFNs). The workshop provided a forum for...

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Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (timeline item) - September 10, 2012

Date

10 de Sep de 2012

Complaint For Civil Penalties, Injunction, and Other Relief (1.67 MB)

Consent Decree (811.39 KB)

Motion To Enter Consent Decree (25.81 KB)

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Springtech 77376, LLC, also d/b/a Cedarcide.com, et al. (timeline item) - September 10, 2012

Date

10 de Sep de 2012

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (Including Exhibit A, Exhibit C, and Exhibits E Through N) (2.27 MB)

Exhibit B (905.84 KB)

Exhibit D (1.37 MB)

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RMB Group, LLC, et al. (timeline item) - September 10, 2012

Date

10 de Sep de 2012

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (193.43 KB)

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment (2.81 MB)

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POM Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 10, 2012

Date

10 de Sep de 2012

Corrections to Complaint Counsel's Compilation of Materials for Oral Argument (99.92 KB)

7 de Sep de 2012

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FTC Proposes Changes to its Fur Labeling Rules

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7 de Sep de 2012

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on changes the agency is proposing that would eliminate unnecessary requirements on companies that sell fur products to give them more...

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FTC Staff: West Virginia Should Consider Expanding Advance Practice Registered Nurses' Role in Patient Care

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7 de Sep de 2012

Federal Trade Commission staff, in response to a request from West Virginia State Senator Daniel Foster, provided testimony to a state legislative panel stating that making it simpler for Advanced...

Cases and Proceedings

Petitions to Quash

Google, Inc.

Date

7 de Sep de 2012

Matter Number

111 0163

Commission Letter Affirming June 18, 2012 Ruling Denying Petition of Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC to Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum, in File No. 111 0163 (September 7, 2012) [Redacted Public Version] (361.43 KB)

Petition by Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC for Full Commission Review of its Petition to Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum and Request for Hearing in File No. 111 0163 (June 22, 2012) [Redacted Public Version] (3.2 MB)

Commission Letter Denying Petition of Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC to Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum, in File No. 111 0163 (June 18, 2012) (260.71 KB)

Petition of Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC to Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum, in File No. 111 0163 (April 21, 2012) [Redacted Public Version] (2.67 MB)

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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 7, 2012

Date

7 de Sep de 2012

Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (838.66 KB)

Administrative Law Judges Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Exclude Evidence, Or in the Alternative, Motion for Continuance (443.29 KB)

6 de Sep de 2012

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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 6, 2012

Date

6 de Sep de 2012

Administrative Law Judges Order Denying Motion to Quash Subpoena Ad Testificandum (252.81 KB)

5 de Sep de 2012

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FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Novartis AG's Proposed Acquisition of Fougera Holdings, Inc. was Anticompetitive

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5 de Sep de 2012

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Novartis AG's proposed acquisition of Fougera Holdings, Inc. was anticompetitive in the...

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FTC Publishes Guide to Help Mobile App Developers Observe Truth-in-Advertising, Privacy Principles

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5 de Sep de 2012

The Federal Trade Commission has published a guide to help mobile application developers observe truth-in-advertising and basic privacy principles when marketing new mobile apps. The FTC’s new...

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