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September 8, 2009
September 4, 2009
FTC Stresses Need to Consider Competition and Consumer Protection in Developing National Broadband Plan
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The Federal Trade Commission today filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice of Inquiry regarding development of a National Broadband Plan that will seek to...
September 3, 2009
Google Books Project
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September 2, 2009
September 1, 2009
FTC Settlement Bans Robocalls from Auto "Warranty" Company
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American consumers won’t be getting any more deceptive robocalls from the auto “warranty” company that bombarded them with millions of the prerecorded calls earlier this year, under a proposed...
Federal Register Notice
Dyna-E International; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
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Case Timeline Item
Transcontinental Warranty, Inc., and Christopher D. Cowart (timeline item) - September 1, 2009
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File
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning the National Broadband Plan
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V090010
August 31, 2009
August 29, 2009
August 27, 2009
Court Rules in Favor of FTC, Orders Supplement Marketers to Pay Nearly $70 Million for Consumer Refunds
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A federal district court has ordered the marketers of two dietary supplements – "Supreme Greens" and "Coral Calcium" – who claimed the products would cure ailments ranging from cancer and Parkinson’s...
New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1
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Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from...
Case Timeline Item
Direct Marketing Concepts, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - August 27, 2009
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August 26, 2009
FTC Settlement Bars Seller's Deceptive 'Biodegradable' Claims
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A retailer of rayon towels will be barred from making false claims that mislead consumers into thinking that its products are "biodegradable," under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade...
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