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FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Internet of Things Workshop
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Technology researchers, industry representatives and government leaders will take part in the Nov. 19 Federal Trade Commission workshop “ Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World...
Internet Innovator Vinton G. Cerf to Keynote FTC's Internet of Things Workshop Nov. 19
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Vinton G. Cerf, co-creator of the Internet’s key networking technology, will give the keynote address at the Federal Trade Commission’s Internet of Things workshop on Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C. FTC...
FTC Extends the Deadlines for Public Comments on 13 Matters Before the Agency
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In light of the recent, temporary government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for 13 matters that currently are pending before the agency in order to...
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Solera Holdings' 2012 Acquisition of Actual Systems Was Anticompetitive in the Market for Yard Management Systems
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Solera Holdings, Inc.’s 2012 purchase of rival Actual Systems of America, Inc. was...
Solera Holdings, Inc.
The FTC charged that Solera's 2012 acquisition of Actual Systems likely would substantially lessen competition in the market for yard management systems, which was already highly concentrated. To address the FTC's competitive concerns, Solera must sell assets related to Actual Systems' YMS to ASA Holdings.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
121 0165
FTC Extends Public Comment Deadlines on Two COPPA Proposals
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for two proposals made under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule in light of the recent lapse in federal appropriations...
Aaron's Rent-To-Own Chain Settles FTC Charges That it Enabled Computer Spying by Franchisees
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Aaron’s, Inc., a national, Atlanta-based rent-to-own retailer, has agreed to settle FTC charges that it knowingly played a direct and vital role in its franchisees’ installation and use of software on...
Wellbutrin XL Antitrust Litigation, In re
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Citation Number
2:08-cv-2431
Federal Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Brief of the Federal Trade Commission as Amicus Curiae before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, addressing whether a branded company's commitment not to launch...
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In re Wellbutrin Antrirust Litigation
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FTC Puts Conditions on Nielsen’s Proposed $1.26 billion Acquisition of Arbitron
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[corrected] Media research company Nielsen Holdings N.V. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed acquisition of Arbitron Inc. may substantially lessen competition...
Text Spammers Settle FTC Charges They Illegally Sent Consumers Bogus Offers for "Free" Gift Cards
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An affiliate marketing company and its two principals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for allegedly sending out more than 42.5 million unwanted and deceptive text messages to...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on kidSAFE’s Proposed Safe Harbor Program Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed safe harbor program that the kidSAFE Seal Program has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
FTC Native Advertising Workshop on December 4, 2013 Will Explore the Blurring of Digital Ads With Digital Content
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC to examine the practice of blending advertisements with news, entertainment, and other content in digital media...
FTC Puts Conditions on Honeywell's Acquisition of Scan Engine Manufacturer Intermec
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The Federal Trade Commission will require Honeywell International Inc. to license patents critical to the manufacture of two-dimensional (2D) bar code scanners, under a settlement resolving FTC...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Imperium, LLC, Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that Imperium, LLC, has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
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