Announced Action for May 11, 2004
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Commission approval of final consent order: By a vote of 5-0, the Commission has approved a final consent order and authorized the staff to send letters to the commentors of record in the matter...
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Statement of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris
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I plan to leave the Federal Trade Commission this summer. Serving as Chairman of the Commission has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I deeply appreciate the trust that President Bush...
FTC Testifies on Peer to Peer File Sharing and Online Pornography
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The Federal Trade Commission today told the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that P2P software can expose consumers, to unwanted...
FTC Settles with Deceptive Spammers
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The Federal Trade Commission has settled charges that Brian Westby and Martijn P. Bevelander employed spam that used deceptively bland subject lines, false return addresses, and empty “reply-to” links...
FTC: Bogus "Nonprofit" Debt Negotiation Companies Misled Consumers in Financial Trouble and Violated Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against a group of defendants masquerading as a nonprofit debt negotiation organization that has made millions of dollars deceiving consumers into...
Stewart Finance Defendant Charged with Contempt of Court
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A U.S. District Court judge has ordered John Ben Stewart, Jr. and his son, William Joseph Stewart, to pay $200,000, or face jail time, for violating the court's asset freeze order. In a complaint...
FTC to Host Hispanic Outreach and Law Enforcement Event
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The Federal Trade Commission will host back-to-back workshops, “Hispanic Consumer Outreach Forum,” and “Hispanic Consumer Protection Law Enforcement Workshop,” on May 12-13, 2004, to explore...
Announced Action for May 4, 2004
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Commission approval of final consent orders: By a vote of 5-0, the Commission has approved two final consent orders related to the FTC’s case against Vital Basics, Inc., Robert B. Graham, and Michael...
Federal Agencies Release Annual Report to Congress On College Scholarship Fraud
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Every year millions of students apply for financial aid and scholarships to help finance their college education. Sometimes they fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams. To help federal...
Federal Trade Commission Obtains Civil Penalty Against William H. Gates III for Violation of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a complaint in federal district court to obtain civil penalties against William H. Gates III for violating...
Spyware Poses Risk to Consumers - FTC
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The FTC has told the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that “spyware appears to be a new and rapidly growing practice that poses a...
FTC Announces First Can-Spam Act Cases
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The FTC has cracked down on two spam operations that have clogged the Internet with millions of deceptive messages and violated federal laws. A complaint targeting Detroit-based Phoenix Avatar was...
Preserving Competition, FTC Clears L'Air Liquide's $3.5 Billion Acquisition of Messer Griesheim GmbH
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order with two leading industrial gas producers, L'Air Liquide (Air Liquide) and Messer Griesheim GmbH (Messer), under which Air Liquide...
Announced Action for April 28, 2004
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Bureaus of Competition and Economics release model retail Second Request: The Commission’s Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Economics have drafted a Model Request for Additional Information and...
Press Conference
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What: Press Conference First enforcement action targeting violations of the National Do Not Call Registry. Bogus “nonprofit” debt negotiation companies misled consumers. Where: FTC Headquarters...
Press conference
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What: Press conference to announce joint civil/criminal law enforcement initiative targeting spammers charged with engaging in mail fraud, violating the FTC Act, and violating the newly-enacted CAN...
FTC Announces Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Initiative Designed to Stop Deceptive Advertising and Other Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumers
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced its Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Initiative to address the growing problem of deceptive advertising aimed at Spanish-speaking consumers. The...
Announced Action for April 26, 2004
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Publication of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule to revise...
Announced Action for April 23, 2004
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Commission authorization of the staff to file amicus brief: The Commission has authorized the filing of an amicus brief in the currently pending case, Cole v. U.S. Capital, Inc., et al., No. 03-3331...
Consumers Pull Hair Out Over Late Deliveries; Seller of Depilatory Products Settles FTC Complaint
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement with Tactica International, Inc. (Tactica), under which the New York City-based company will pay a $300,000 civil penalty for allegedly...
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