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November 4, 2009
November 3, 2009
FTC Charges 'Credit Card' Companies with Deceptive Marketing
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal court alleging that a catalog credit card operation deceptively marketed its card, failed to honor its refund policy, and charged up-front...
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Low Pay, Inc. (timeline item) - November 3, 2009
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November 2, 2009
FTC Charges Marketers with Making Baseless Weight-Loss Claims Despite Order to Stop
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The U.S. Justice Department, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, has filed suit in federal court in a case affecting consumers nationwide. The government has charged three companies and two...
FTC Rules Michigan Realtors' Group Reduced Competition, Harmed Consumers by Restricting Access to Discount Realtors' Listings on its Multiple Listing Service and Public Web Sites
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued an Opinion finding that Realcomp II – a Michigan-based realtors’ group – violated federal law by restricting the ability of member real estate agents to offer...
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Realcomp II Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 2, 2009
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November 1, 2009
October 30, 2009
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
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At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement...
Cutting Home Heating Bills Down to Size
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Whether you use oil, natural gas, or electricity, there are many ways to ensure that you stay warm at home this winter without heating the great outdoors. The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer alert...
Commission Extends Time for Whole Foods to Divest Wild Oats Stores Through March 2010
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At the request of the divestiture trustee, the FTC has extended the time Whole Foods Markets, Inc., via the trustee, will have to divest certain Wild Oats stores and the Wild Oats intellectual...
October 29, 2009
Public Statement
Statement of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz on passage of H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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“Americans are still experiencing a period of extreme financial distress, and the modest new authority given to our agency will help ensure that we have the tools necessary to fight fraud and go after...
FTC Order Restores Competition Lost Through Schering-Plough's Acquisition of Merck
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Merck & Co., Inc. must sell its interest in Merial Limited, an animal health joint venture with Sanofi-Aventis S.A., and Schering-Plough must sell its assets related to significant drugs for nausea...
FTC Calls for Improved Advertising and Billing Practices to Empower Consumers and Facilitate Competition Among Telephone, Cable and Other Communications Providers
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In response to a request by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for comment, the Federal Trade Commission has urged adoption of policies to protect and empower consumers as they buy and use...
Statement of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz On Passage of H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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“Americans are still experiencing a period of extreme financial distress, and the modest new authority given to our agency will help ensure that we have the tools necessary to fight fraud and go after...
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