Commission Actions

In an effort to help consumers protect themselves against fraudulent credit card protection offers, the Federal Trade Commission today filed complaints against two Arizona-based companies and...

Case Timeline Item

Source One Publications, Inc. and Courtney Wiggs (timeline item) - September 14, 1999

Date

September 14, 1999

Complaint for Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (14.97 KB)

Application for An Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Entered Against Defendants Source One Publications and Courtney Wiggs, Including An Asset Freeze Against Courtney Wiggs (4.23 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Creditmart Financial Strategies, Inc., and Maurice Verrelli (timeline item) - September 14, 1999

Date

September 14, 1999

Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Consumer Redress, and Other Equitable Relief (14.2 KB)

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Consumer Redress, and Other Equitable Relief (31.53 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Liberty Direct, Inc., Paul L. Wiggs, and David C. Furni (timeline item) - September 14, 1999

Date

September 14, 1999

Complaint for Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (15.08 KB)

September 13, 1999

Press Release

Wire Manufacturer and its Distributor and a Cosmetics Co. Agree to Settle Charges of Making Misleading "Made in USA" Claims

Date

September 13, 1999

An electrode manufacturer and its distributor, both based in Connecticut, and a California-based cosmetics company have all agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented...

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Event

Workshop: Market Power and Consumer Protection Issues Involved with Encouraging Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry

September 13, 1999 | 12:00AM - September 14, 1999 | 12:00AM

In recent years, states and the federal government have taken steps to encourage restructuring and competition in the electric industry, including the elimination of regulatory barriers. The intent of...

Case Timeline Item

Physicians Formula Cosmetics, Inc. (timeline item) - September 13, 1999

Date

September 13, 1999

Agreement Containing Consent Order (12.05 KB)

Complaint (5.04 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (3.84 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Wire Works, Inc., and Electrodes, Inc. (timeline item) - September 13, 1999

Date

September 13, 1999

Agreement Containing Consent Order (14.42 KB)

Complaint (4.46 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (4.51 KB)

September 10, 1999

Press Release

New Internet Scam Targeted by FTC

Date

September 10, 1999

What: Press Conference To Announce FTC's 100th Internet Case Tour The Lab Who: Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Victim When: Wednesday, September 26, 1999 10:30 am...

September 9, 1999

Report

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress

Date

September 9, 1999

This report responds to a recent request from the Congressional Committees on Appropriations that the FTC examine the effectiveness of the alcohol industry's voluntary guidelines for advertising and...

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress (78.03 KB)

APPENDIX A: Underage Alcohol Use and Risks (40.1 KB)

APPENDIX B: Alcohol Advertising Expenditures (27.18 KB)

APPENDIX C: Public Service Activities by the Beverage Alcohol Industry (26.02 KB)

APPENDIX D: Beverage Alcohol Industry Self-Regulatory Codes (1.33 MB)

APPENDIX E: Beverage Alcohol Company Advertising and Marketing Guidelines (1.97 MB)

APPENDIX F: FTC Orders to File Special Reports, Sent to Beer, Distilled Spirits and Wine Producers (1.38 MB)

APPENDIX G: Alcohol Web Site Survey Form (88.15 KB)

APPENDIX H: Application of Antitrust Principles to Industry Voluntary Efforts to Restrict Marketing to Underage Persons (23.33 KB)

APPENDIX I: Foreign Regulation and Self-Regulation of Alcohol Advertising (36.95 KB)

Press Release

FTC Reports on Industry Efforts to Avoid Promoting Alcohol to Underage Consumers

Date

September 9, 1999

Although the alcohol industry generally complies with existing self-regulatory standards intended to prevent alcohol advertising that appeals to underage consumers, industry self-regulatory efforts...

Federal Register Notice

Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

September 9, 1999

September 7, 1999

Press Release

Announced Action(s) for September 7, 1999

Date

September 7, 1999

Commission withdrawal of consent agreement and closure of the investigation: In the matter of Howard M. Meyers, the Commission has voted to withdraw a previously accepted consent agreement and close...

Press Release

Cross-Border Telemarketers Target Senior Citizens

Date

September 7, 1999

Cross-border telemarketers who used high pressure telemarketing techniques to convince U.S. consumers, many of whom are senior citizens, to invest in an international lottery scam have been ordered...

Press Release

Octel Settles FTC Charges

Date

September 7, 1999

The Associated Octel Company Limited has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its acquisition of Oboadler Company Limited could lessen competition and raise prices of lead antiknock...

Case Timeline Item

Associated Octel Company Limited, The, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 7, 1999

Date

September 7, 1999

September 2, 1999

Press Release

September Workshop on Retail Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry Moved to Georgetown University Law Center

Date

September 2, 1999

Due to an unexpectedly large showing of public interest in its workshop: "Market Power and Consumer Protection Issues Involved with Encouraging Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry," the Federal...

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