Opinion 97-8
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Apparent inapplicability of Franchise Rule disclosure requirements to grant of additional franchises to existing franchisee where there are no material charges.
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December 8, 1997
December 5, 1997
Announced Actions for December 5, 1997
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days...
December 4, 1997
Public Statement
FTC Perspectives on Competition Policy and Enforcement Initiatives in Electric Power
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Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here. I'd like to start off by thanking Andy Strenio for inviting me to participate in this program. I was happy to accept, not only because he is an old friend...
Seller of "Training Programs" Designed to Help Consumers Start Home-Based travel Agencies Agrees to Settle FTC Charges, FTC Alleged False Claims Regarding Earnings, Success Rates, Travel Benefits
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David Eugene Mueller has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he falsely promised purchasers of his training program that they would be "licensed" or "certified" to operate home...
Case Timeline Item
Independent Travel Agencies Of America, Inc., Travel Industry Council, Inc., and David Eugene Mueller (timeline item) - December 4, 1997
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Document
Consent Decree
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December 2, 1997
Public Statement
The Consumer Protection Pyramid: Education, Self-Regulation, and Law Enforcement
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Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to participate in the 1997 Korea Consumer Festival. I am honored and delighted to be here to tell you about the United States Federal Trade Commission's efforts...
December 1, 1997
Report
Individual Reference Services- A Report to Congress
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Table of Contents Executive Summary I. Introduction II. The Industry A. The Overview B. Types and Sources of Information Available 1. Information from Public Records 2. Information from Other Public...
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Appendix D: IRSG Principles
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Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims
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Federal Trade Commission I. INTRODUCTION The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is issuing this statement to provide guidance regarding its enforcement policy with respect to the use of...
Public Statement
Panel Discussion on Technological Innovation, International Trade and Competition Policy
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The views expressed are those of the commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other commissioner. I am delighted to be here with you this morning to...
FTC To Retain "All or Virtually All" Standard for "Made in USA" Advertising and Labeling Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission has concluded that "Made in USA" advertising and labeling claims will continue to be held to the "all or virtually all" standard that traditionally has been applied by the...
Shweizer v. Trans Union Corp.
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Citation Number
No. 97-7542
Federal Court
Southern District of New York
Amicus brief of the Federal Trade Commission addressing whether a collection letter that allegedly simulates a telegraph violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
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Shweizer v. Trans Union Corp.
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November 28, 1997
Federal Trade Commission's "Project Scofflaw" Nets Two Convictions
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On November 24, 1997, a jury in Los Angeles, California, convicted Ronald Dante, a defendant in one of two cases stemming from the Federal Trade Commission's "Project Scofflaw." Dante was convicted of...
FTC Accord in Dow/Sentrachem Merger To Maintain Competition in Market for Chelating Chemicals
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with The Dow Chemical Company that would allow Dow to complete its proposed $500 million tender offer for...
Case Timeline Item
Dow Chemical Company, The, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 28, 1997
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Consent Agreement Package
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Consent Agreement Package
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November 26, 1997
Settlements with Remaining Defendants in FTC Job Services Case Would Bar Them from Job Placement Services and All Telemarketing Businesses
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Two central players in an Orlando-based telemarketing ring charged by the Federal Trade Commission in June of 1996 with deceptively marketing employment services have agreed to stay out of all job...
Defendants in FTC Case Targeting Multi-Level Marketing of Travel Business Opportunity and Pyramid Schemes Agrees To Settle Charges
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Jerome L. Goldberg has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges stemming from his involvement with World Class Network, Inc., a multi-level marketer of travel agent credentials and a work-at...
FTC Staff Supports FDA Proposal To Modify Net Quantity of Contents Regulations
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The staff of the Bureaus of Consumer Protection and Economics of the Federal Trade Commission have advised the Food and Drug Administration that significant benefits are likely to result from adoption...
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