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Robert Pitofsky is one of the key Founding Fathers of the modern FTC. He was present at its creation, as principal author of the 1969 ABA Report on the Commission. (1) In that pivotal role, he crafted...

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Muris Addresses American Antitrust Institute

Date

June 12, 2001

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris today said that the transition of the Chair at the agency will be characterized more by continuity than by conflict. Speaking at the Second Annual...

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FTC Seeks Civil Contempt Liability for Defendants' Violations of Court Order - Richard Murkey and Keith Gill

Date

June 12, 2001

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that a federal district court has ordered Richard Murkey and Keith Gill to show cause why they should not be held in civil contempt for violating the court...

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Two Florida Display Rack Franchisors Settle FTC Charges;

Date

June 12, 2001

Cigar Manufacturers Outlet, Inc., based in Sunrise, Florida, and its president, Jose Ernesto San Martin, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to provide the pre-sale...

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Gill, Keith; et al. (timeline item) - June 12, 2001

Date

June 12, 2001

Order Temporarily Freezing Assets of Defendant Murkey and CRCA. Appointing Temporary Receiver Over CRCA. Authorizing Immediate Access to CRCA and Expedited Discovery, and Granting Other Provisional Relief (1.37 MB)

Order Granting Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for OSC Why Defendants Should not be Held in Contempt of Nov. 4, 1999 Final Order and Temporary Relief Including Asset Freeze, Appointment od Temporary Receiver, and Order Authorizing Immediate Access and Expedited Discovery (1.31 MB)

Order Granting Federal Trade Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (4.19 MB)

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Cigar Manufacturers Outlet, Inc. and Jose Ernesto San Martin (timeline item) - June 12, 2001

Date

June 12, 2001

Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction (1.29 MB)

June 11, 2001

Press Release

FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris Appoints Senior Staff

Date

June 11, 2001

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris, with the concurrence of his fellow Commissioners, has named a senior staff team with extensive experience in the private sector, in academia, and at...

Press Release

Robert Pitofsky: Public Servant and Scholar

Date

June 11, 2001

WHO Timothy J. Muris Chairman Federal Trade Commission WHAT:: Luncheon speech, "Robert Pitofsky: Public Servant and Scholar," at the American Antitrust Institute's Second Annual Conference. The theme...

June 8, 2001

Press Release

FTC Internet Health Fraud Law Enforcement and Consumer Education Campaign: "Operation Cure.All"

Date

June 8, 2001

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will announce a new round of law enforcement actions against the fraudulent marketing of supplements and other health products on the Internet at a press conference...

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Colorado Vending Machine Franchisor Pays Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges

Date

June 8, 2001

North American Marketing Systems, Inc., based in Colorado, and its owner, Patrick Wherley, have agreed to pay a $33,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to...

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North American Marketing Systems, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - June 8, 2001

Date

June 8, 2001

Stipulated Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction (1.48 MB)

June 6, 2001

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H.J. Heinz Company; Milnot Holding Corporation; and Madison Dearborn Partners Capital, L.P., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 6, 2001

Date

June 6, 2001

Certification to the Commission (104.5 KB)

June 5, 2001

Press Release

Timothy J. Muris Becomes FTC Chairman

Date

June 5, 2001

Timothy J. Muris was sworn in yesterday as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. President George W. Bush named Muris, a Republican, on April 26, 2001 and he was confirmed by the Senate on May 25...

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Court Order Resolves FTC Complaint in "Travel Unravel" Case

Date

June 5, 2001

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the latest in a series of successful actions taken against defendants who allegedly misled and defrauded consumers through the telemarketing of "free" or...

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Announced Actions for June 5, 2001

Date

June 5, 2001

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement regarding the following and forwarded letters to the commentors of record...

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Leisure Time Marketing, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - June 5, 2001

Date

June 5, 2001

Stipulated Final Order Of Permanent Injunction against Fereidoun "Fred" Khalilian (41.77 KB)

Stipulated Final Order Of Permanent Injunction Against Leisure Time Marketing, Inc., Discovery Rental, Inc., Marlin Swanson, Britt Shenkman And Edward M. Sebastian (45.47 KB)

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Stoker, Inc. (timeline item) - June 5, 2001

Date

June 5, 2001

Complaint (6.7 KB)

Exhibits A-D (393.9 KB)

Decision and Order (8.94 KB)

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