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January 16, 2009
January 15, 2009
Judge Orders Kevin Trudeau to Pay More Than $37 Million for False Claims About Weight-Loss Book
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A federal judge has ordered infomercial marketer Kevin Trudeau to pay more than $37 million for violating a 2004 stipulated order by misrepresenting the content of his book, “The Weight Loss Cure...
Court Rules in Favor of FTC in National Urological Group Case; Orders Marketers of Thermalean, Lipodrene, and Spontane-ES to Pay More Than $15 Million
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A federal district court has ordered the marketers of three dietary supplements to pay more than $15 million for deceiving consumers about the products’ safety and effectiveness. The court imposed the...
Statement of the FTC's Bureau of Competition Regarding the Announcement that Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. Will Not Proceed with its Proposed Acquisition of the Pavestone Companies
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Following the Federal Trade Commission’s filing of a lawsuit to block the transaction, CRH plc, the parent company of Oldcastle Architectural, Inc., announced on January 14, 2009, that it will not...
David Shonka Named Acting General Counsel of the FTC
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today that David C. Shonka will serve as Acting General Counsel for the agency. Shonka will replace William Blumenthal, who is leaving...
Federal Register Notice
Michael Gendrolis dba Good Life Funding; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
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Federal Register Notice
American Nationwide Mortgage Company, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
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Trudeau, Kevin, et al. (timeline item) - January 15, 2009
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Order Denying Reconsideration and Stay
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National Urological Group, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 15, 2009
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Dr. Clark Research Association, Dr. Clark Behandlungzentrum GMbH, d/b/a Dr. Clark Zentrum, and David P. Amrein (timeline item) - January 15, 2009
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Polypore International, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 15, 2009
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January 14, 2009
Marketers of Ab Force Weight Loss Device Agree to Pay $7 Million for Consumer Redress
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Marketers who made false and deceptive claims that a device would cause consumers to lose weight by applying electronic stimulation to their abdominal muscles have agreed to pay $7 million to settle...
FTC Sues to Block Oldcastle Architecturals Proposed Acquisition of the Pavestone Companies
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit to block Oldcastle Architectural, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of the interests and assets of the rival Pavestone companies, charging that the $540 million...
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Telebrands Corp. (timeline item) - January 14, 2009
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Stipulation of Settlement and Final Order
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Polypore International, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 14, 2009
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January 13, 2009
FTC Urges Consumers to Cash Restitution Checks Mailed by Wachovia Bank
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Wachovia Bank, N.A., has mailed out over $150 million in restitution checks to more than 740,000 consumers who were victims of telemarketing fraud. On December 11, 2008, the Office of the Comptroller...
FTC Announces Agenda for Conference on Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for an upcoming two-day international conference titled “Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy.” The conference, which the FTC will host in...
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