Public Statement
The State of Antitrust in 2008
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The State of Antitrust in 2008
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May 9, 2008
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the devastating earthquake in China and cyclone in Myanmar. Scam artists may take...
FTC and Virginia Attorney General Seek to Block Inova Health System Foundations Acquisition of Prince William Health System
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By a unanimous vote, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a complaint challenging the proposed acquisition by Inova Health System Foundation (Inova) of Prince William Health System, Inc. (PWHS)...
FTC Designates Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch as ALJ in Case Challenging Inova Health System Foundations Acquisition of Prince William Health System, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission has designated Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch as the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in the administrative trial on the merits challenging the proposed acquisition by Inova...
Case Timeline Item
Inova Health Systems Foundation and Prince William Health System, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - May 9, 2008
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Order Designating Administrative Law Judge
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Administrative Complaint
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May 8, 2008
Undercover Shoppers Find It Increasingly Difficult for Children to Buy M-Rated Games
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The Federal Trade Commission today released the results of its latest nationwide undercover shop of movie theaters and movie, music, and video game retailers. The FTC conducted a survey with 13-to-16...
FTC Files Comment with FERC on Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
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Commission filing of comment with FERC – The Commission has approved the filing of a comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concerning standards of conduct for transmission...
Agencies Issue Proposed Rules on Risk-Based Pricing Notices
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board today announced proposed regulations that generally would require a creditor to provide a consumer with a risk-based pricing notice when...
Express Consolidation Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Florida attorney Randall L. Leshin, his debt management services company, Express Consolidation, Inc., and telemarketer Consumer Credit Consolidation...
May 7, 2008
Free Trial Smoking Cessation Patch Promoter Halts Deceptive Practices; Trials Werent Free, Patches Didnt Work As Claimed, FTC Alleges
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An operation that offered “free trials” of its herbal products, including smoking cessation patches, has agreed to halt its allegedly deceptive practices, pending trial. The Federal Trade Commission...
Federal Register Notice
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
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Case Timeline Item
NextClick Media, LLC, et al. (timeline item) - May 7, 2008
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Stipulated Preliminary Injunction
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May 6, 2008
Public Statement
“Excuse Me, I Think Your Shoe Is Ringing!” Getting Smart About Mobile Marketing
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Scorpio Telemarketers Stung with Court Order for Do Not Call Violations
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Under the terms of a court order announced by the Federal Trade Commission today, two individuals and one corporate defendant have been barred from violating the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR...
FTC Halts Illegal Spam Operation; Adult Site Violated CAN-SPAM Act
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The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have halted the illegal conduct of an adult Web site that sent spam with false or misleading header information, that failed to include an opt...
FTC Modifies Order in Nine West Resale Price Maintenance Case
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The Federal Trade Commission has granted, in part, a petition from Nine West Group, Inc., to modify a 2000 FTC order prohibiting the women’s footwear company from fixing retail prices with dealers...
Commission Issues Letter in Response to SCIs Motion for Extension of Divestiture Time Period
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Issuance of letter regarding motion divestiture time period extension –– The Commission has approved issuance of a letter responding to a motion by Service Corporation International (SCI) in which SCI...
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