Court Halts Spyware Operations
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An operation that deceptively downloaded spyware onto unsuspecting consumers’ computers, changing their settings and hijacking their search engines, has been halted by a federal court at the request...
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May 4, 2006
FTC Debuts Enhanced Web Site Dedicated to Oil and Gasoline-Related Issues
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The Federal Trade Commission today launched an enhanced oil and gas Web site designed to provide consumers with clear information on the issues surrounding the price of gasoline and what they can do...
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Seismic Entertainment Productions, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - May 4, 2006
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Odysseus Marketing, Inc., and Walter Rines (timeline item) - May 4, 2006
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May 3, 2006
FTC Seeks Halt to Sale of Consumers Confidential Telephone Records
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed federal court complaints charging five Web-based operations that have obtained and sold consumers’ confidential telephone records to third parties with violating...
Debt Management Operation Settles FTC Charges
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A credit counseling agency and related companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed themselves as a not-for-profit enterprise to entice financially...
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CEO Group, Inc. d/b/a Check Em Out, and Scott Joseph (timeline item) - May 3, 2006
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Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief
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Accusearch, Inc. d/b/a Abika.com, and Jay Patel (timeline item) - May 3, 2006
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Integrity Security & Investigation Services, Inc. (timeline item) - May 3, 2006
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77 Investigations, Inc. and Reginald Kimbro (timeline item) - May 3, 2006
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Integrated Credit Solutions, Inc., Flagship Capital Services Corp., Lighthouse Credit Foundation, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - May 3, 2006
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May 2, 2006
FTC, HHS Release Report on Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services today released a report recommending concrete steps that industry can take to change their marketing and other practices to...
May 1, 2006
FTC to Participate in Fifth Annual International Competition Network Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
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Federal Trade Commissioner William Kovacic and several FTC staff members will participate in the fifth annual International Competition Network (ICN) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 3-5...
Federal Agencies Release Fifth Annual Report to Congress on Scholarship Fraud
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Each year, millions of students seek help in financing their college education, and some fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams that “guarantee” money for college in exchange for a fee. In...
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