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August 8, 2012

Press Release

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Who Paid to Collect Bogus Prize Money, Tricked by Scammers Posing as Government Agencies

Date

August 8, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission mailed 503 refund checks to consumers who were allegedly tricked into paying a fee to collect a fake multi-million-dollar sweepstakes prize. The FTC alleged that operators...

Press Release

Compañía de verificación de antecedentes de empleo pagará una multa de $2.6 millones de dólares por incurrir en múltiples violaciones de la Ley de Informe Imparcial de Crédito

Date

August 8, 2012

Una compañía de verificación de antecedentes de empleo que provee informes de consumidores a compañías de todo el país pagará $2.6 millones de dólares para resolver los cargos presentados por la...

Press Release

Se comienzan a enviar por correo los rembolsos resultantes del acuerdo resolutorio entre Reebok y la FTC a los consumidores que compraron zapatos de tonificación EasyTone y RunTone y ropa EasyTone

Date

August 8, 2012

En relación con el acuerdo resolutorio entre la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) y la compañía Reebok International Ltd, el administrador de este acuerdo está enviando por correo aproximadamente 315...

Case Timeline Item

HireRight Solutions, Inc. (timeline item) - August 8, 2012

Date

August 8, 2012

Complaint for Civil Penalties, Permanent Injunction, and Other Equitable Relief (41.71 KB)

Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Civil Penalties, Permanent Injunction, and Other Equitable Relief (386 KB)

Case Timeline Item

McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 8, 2012

Date

August 8, 2012

Administrative Law Judges Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Amend the Protective Order Governing Discovery (128.29 KB)

Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel for the Respondents (115.37 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Generic Pharmaceutical Association

Date

August 8, 2012

Letter From Markus H. Meier, Assistant Director, Health Care Division, Bureau of Competition, to E. John Steren, Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, Concerning the Generic Pharmaceutical Association's Proposed Initiative to Address Drug Shortages, dated August 8, 2012 (446.24 KB)

Incoming Letter from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, Inc., dated July 16, 2012 [Public Record Version] (451.33 KB)

August 7, 2012

Press Release

Refunds Stemming From Reebok's Settlement With FTC Mailed to Consumers Who Bought EasyTone and RunTone Shoes and EasyTone Apparel

Date

August 7, 2012

In connection with the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with Reebok International Ltd, a settlement administrator is mailing approximately 315,000 checks to consumers who bought allegedly...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Johnson & Johnson's Proposed Acquisition of Synthes, Inc. was Anticompetitive in Market for Treating Traumatic Wrist Injuries

Date

August 7, 2012

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Johnson & Johnson's proposed acquisition of Synthes, Inc. would have been...

Federal Register Notice

Federal Register Notice of Withdrawal of Commission Policy Statement on Monetary Equitable Remedies in Competition Cases

Date

August 7, 2012

Case Timeline Item

Reebok International Ltd. (timeline item) - August 7, 2012

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August 7, 2012

Case Timeline Item

McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 7, 2012

Date

August 7, 2012

Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Respondent's Motion In Limine to Preclude Complaint Counsel's Proposed Proffer of Investigational Hearing Transcripts at Trial (68.87 KB)

Complaint Counsels Opposition to Respondent McWane, Inc.s Motion to Amend the Protective Order Governing Discovery (50.49 KB)

Respondent McWane, Inc.s Motion for in Camera Protection of Certain Documents Containing Sensitive Business Information (74.43 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Johnson & Johnson / Synthes, Inc. (timeline item) - August 7, 2012

Date

August 7, 2012

Decision and Order (239.64 KB)

Exhibit C: Monitor Agreement (2.98 MB)

Order To Maintain Assets (188.46 KB)

Complaint (110.29 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Letter from Reenah L. Kim, Staff Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

August 7, 2012

August 7, 2012 letter from Reenah L. Kim, Staff Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, regarding use of the term "gold" in proposed marketing and advertising of jewelry constructed of an alloy comprising gold, silver, palladium, and non-precious metals (Public Record Version) (220.11 KB)

Incoming Letter from C.J. Erickson, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C., dated May 29, 2012 (Public Record Version) (206.2 KB)

August 6, 2012

Press Release

FTC Order Will Restore Competition for Adult Cardiology Services in Reno, Nevada

Date

August 6, 2012

Renown Health, the largest provider of acute care hospital services in northern Nevada, will release its staff cardiologists from "non-compete" contract clauses, allowing up to 10 of them to join...

Federal Register Notice

Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request For Comment - Proposal To Modify Certain Proposed Definitions, 16 C.F.R. Part 312

Date

August 6, 2012

Case Timeline Item

McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 6, 2012

Date

August 6, 2012

Commission Order Denying Request For Oral Argument (159.49 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Renown Health, In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 6, 2012

Date

August 6, 2012

Agreement Containing Consent Orders (45.51 KB)

Decision and Order (80.01 KB)

Appendix A - Letter To Cardiologist Employees (207.33 KB)

Appendix B - Monitor Agreement (287.31 KB)

Order to Suspend Enforcement of Renown Non-Compete (168.47 KB)

Appendix A - Letter To Cardiologist Employees (207.33 KB)

Appendix B - Monitor Agreement (287.31 KB)

Complaint (21.51 KB)

Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment (14.12 KB)

August 3, 2012

Press Release

FTC Announces Appointments to Agency Leadership Positions

Date

August 3, 2012

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today announced four appointments to leadership positions in the agency. Andrew I. Gavil will join the FTC from Howard University School of Law and...

Press Release

Scammers Exploit the FTC's Good Name, Promise Phony Sweepstakes Prizes

Date

August 3, 2012

Someone who claims to work for the Federal Trade Commission calls to inform you that you have won a lottery or sweepstakes. To receive the prize, all you have to do is pay the taxes and insurance. The...

Case Timeline Item

Affiliate Strategies, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - August 3, 2012

Date

August 3, 2012

Appellees' Joint Response Brief (171.17 KB)

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