Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips and information for consumers who use gift cards for holiday gift-giving. New federal rules that took effect in August...

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FTC Settlements Permanently Shut Down "Free Government Grants" Scam

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24 de Nov de 2010

The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements shutting down a website operation that allegedly deceptively touted free government grants for personal expenses or paying off debt, and then...

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Date

24 de Nov de 2010

Case Timeline Item

In Deep Services, Inc., a California corporation, also d/b/a Grants For You Now, et al. (timeline item) - November 24, 2010

Date

24 de Nov de 2010

Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment as to Corporate Defendant In Deep Services, Inc. (758.02 KB)

Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment as to Defendant Ryan Champion (1.05 MB)

Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment as to Defendant Joseph C. Fleming IV (1.44 MB)

23 de Nov de 2010

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FTC Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams

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23 de Nov de 2010

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name...

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FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Pilot Corporations Takeover of Flying Js Travel Center Business Was Anticompetitive

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23 de Nov de 2010

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final Order settling charges that Pilot Corporation’s takeover of the travel center business of rival Flying J Inc. would...

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Universal Health Services, Inc. and Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment

Date

23 de Nov de 2010

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Pilot Corporation, Propeller Corp., and Flying J Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 23, 2010

Date

23 de Nov de 2010

Decision and Order (279.04 KB)

Order To Maintain Assets (193.97 KB)

Complaint (116.8 KB)

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POM Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 23, 2010

Date

23 de Nov de 2010

Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel for the Respondents (94.66 KB)

22 de Nov de 2010

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FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Rite Aid Failed to Protect Medical and Financial Privacy of Customers and Employees

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22 de Nov de 2010

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges against Rite Aid Corporation, and sent letters to members of the public who submitted...

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Rite Aid Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 22, 2010

Date

22 de Nov de 2010

Complaint (158.29 KB)

Exhibits A and B (2.61 MB)

Decision and Order (119.16 KB)

Exhibit A (81.34 KB)

Letter To Commenter Baxter (123.29 KB)

Letter To Commenter Canfield (122.05 KB)

Letter To Commenter Gadowski (70.11 KB)

Letter To Commenter Lapp (122.62 KB)

Letter To Commenter Manigault (118.83 KB)

Letter To Commenter Mann (123.04 KB)

Letter To Commenter McDaniel (121.05 KB)

Letter To Commenter Morris (121.1 KB)

Letter To Commenter Murphy (121.18 KB)

Letter To Commenter Plemon (121.25 KB)

Letter To Commenter Schulman (121.15 KB)

Letter To Commenter St. Laurent (122.09 KB)

Letter To Commenter Williams (123.34 KB)

Letter To Commenter World Privacy Forum (126.57 KB)

Letter To Commenter (Name Not Provided) (120.92 KB)

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Timeshare Mega Media and Marketing Group, Inc. (timeline item) - November 22, 2010

Date

22 de Nov de 2010

Preliminary Injunction With Asset Freeze as to Corporate Defendants Timeshare Mega Media and Marketing Group, Inc., also d/b/a Timeshare Market Pro, Inc.; Timeshare Market Pro, Inc.; Tapia Consulting Inc. and Defendant Louis Tobias Duany (entered 10/29/10) (188.99 KB)

Preliminary Injunction With Asset Freeze as to Defendants Joseph Crapella and Patricia Walker (863.05 KB)

19 de Nov de 2010

Public Statement

Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch on Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule, File No. R911003

Date

19 de Nov de 2010

Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch on Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule, File No. R911003 (3.1 KB)

Public Statement

Remarks of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz as Prepared for Delivery Fighting for the Middle Class: The FTC Tackles Mortgage Rescue Fraud

Date

19 de Nov de 2010

Remarks of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz as Prepared for Delivery Fighting for the Middle Class: The FTC Tackles Mortgage Rescue Fraud (15.72 KB)

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FTC Issues Final Rule to Protect Struggling Homeowners from Mortgage Relief Scams

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19 de Nov de 2010

Homeowners will be protected by a new Federal Trade Commission rule that bans providers of mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees until homeowners have a...

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FTC Announces Series of Actions Against Mortgage Relief Operations Charged with Deceiving Distressed Homeowners

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19 de Nov de 2010

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a series of law enforcement actions as part of the FTC’s continuing crackdown on scams that target homeowners behind in their mortgage payments or facing...

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FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2010

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19 de Nov de 2010

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Performance and Accountability Report. The report shows American taxpayers how the FTC has managed its resources, highlights major...

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