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September 30, 1997
FTC Judge Upholds Charges Against Toys "R" Us
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A judge has upheld Federal Trade Commission charges that Toys "R" Us -- concerned that warehouse clubs with two thirds lower margins would erode its reputation for low prices -- used its power to...
David A. Balto Appointed Assistant Deputy Director of Policy and Evaluation of FTC's Competition Bureau
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William J. Baer, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition has appointed David A. Balto as Deputy Assistant Director of the Competition Bureau's Office of Policy & Evaluation. The Office of Policy &...
FTC Reaches Settlement With Weight Watchers Over Weight Loss Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission and Weight Watchers International, Inc. have agreed to settle a case filed by the Commission in 1993 concerning the substantiation for advertising claims made by the...
FTC Wins Permanent Injunction Against "$cholar$cam" Defendants
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A federal district court judge has upheld Federal Trade Commission charges against a husband and wife who ran a scholarship search service scam that defrauded consumers of over $6 million. The court...
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Toys "R" Us, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 30, 1997
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Initial Decision (PDF Format, 5.3 MB)
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May 22, 1996 Administrative Complaint
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Weight Watchers International, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 30, 1997
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Consent Agreement Package
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September 29, 1997
Public Statement
International Cooperation in Antitrust Enforcement
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I. INTRODUCTION Good evening. I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to speak to your annual conference about some current international antitrust topics, including the relationship between United...
Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness of Sensitive Personal Information Enhanced for Consumers Under Amended Credit Reporting Statute
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Beginning tomorrow an employer must get a job applicant's written permission before obtaining a copy of the applicant's credit report. Also, for the first time, creditors and others that furnish...
Privacy of Sensitive Financial Information Enhanced for Consumers under Amended Credit Reporting Statute; Accuracy of Information Will Improve
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Many consumers are concerned about the privacy, accuracy and fairness of their credit records. A newly-amended federal law that goes into effect on Sept. 30 will give consumers major new rights that...
September 26, 1997
FTC Ends Administrative Challenge To Hospital Merger In Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The Federal Trade Commission today ended its administrative challenge to a hospital merger in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after concluding that further litigation in the case is not in the public interest...
Announced Action(s) for September 26,1997
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Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on an application for approval of a transaction from the following: The FTC has...
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Kent & Spiegel Direct, Inc., Marsha Kent, and Peter Spiegel., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 26, 1997
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Complaint
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Decision & Order
(12.92 KB)
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Butterworth Health Corporation and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center (timeline item) - September 26, 1997
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Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
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Elahie, Kave; d/b/a M.E.K. International (timeline item) - September 26, 1997
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Complaint
(20.28 KB)
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Decision & Order
(11.67 KB)
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Butterworth Health Corporation and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 26, 1997
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Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
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Abflex, U.S.A., Inc., and Martin Van Der Hoeven., In the Matter of, (timeline item) - September 26, 1997
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Complaint
(39.48 KB)
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Decision & Order
(12.92 KB)
September 25, 1997
Federal, State, Local Law Enforcers, 1,500 Private Sector Volunteers Unveil "Project Mailbox"
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a Press Conference to announce a major fraud fighting and consumer education initiative, "Project Mailbox," a public/private partnership to tackle mass...
September 24, 1997
September 23, 1997
Public Statement
Staples and Boeing: What They Say About Merger Enforcement at the FTC
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Against the backdrop of a "remarkable" merger wave in the United States, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today offered a group of business executives his analysis of two recent high...
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