FTC To Host Wireless Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day, public workshop beginning December 11 at 1:00 p.m. to examine emerging wireless Internet and data technologies and to provide a forum for discussion...
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Federal Trade Commission Clears Acquisition of Nabisco By Philip Morris
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent agreement with Philip Morris Companies, Inc. ("Philip Morris") and Nabisco Holdings Corp. ("Nabisco") that would allow the two companies...
Announced Actions for December 5, 2000
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Commission denial of petition requesting a rulemaking proceeding: Following review of a petition submitted to the FTC, the Commission has voted to deny the request for a rulemaking proceeding...
FTC Amends its Guides for the Jewelry Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it is amending its Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries, commonly known as the Jewelry Guides, to require disclosure of...
FTC Reaches Record Financial Settlement To Settle Charges of Price-fixing in Generic Drug Market
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The Federal Trade Commission today approved a $100 million settlement with Mylan Laboratories, Inc., the largest monetary settlement in Commission history. If the settlement is approved by the federal...
Internet Pyramid Artists Settle FTC Charges
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Defendants in a pyramid scheme that disguised itself as a legitimate work-at-home operation have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the scheme violated federal laws. The settlement...
Announced Actions for November 28, 2000
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Commission votes to authorize an appeal in the preliminary injunction action and to issue a Part 3 administrative complaint: In the following matter, the Commission has authorized the General Counsel...
FTC and Connecticut Agencies Announce Results of Test Shopping Sweep of Funeral Homes in New York City and Hartford Areas
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The Federal Trade Commission staff and the Connecticut Departments of Health and Consumer Protection today announced the results of a sweep of 30 funeral homes in the greater metropolitan New York...
FTC Staff Submits Comments on FERC's Proposed Order Addressing California's Electric Markets
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Economics and of Policy Planning has submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on its Order Proposing Remedies...
FTC Calls for Continued Congressional Oversight of Self-Regulatory Efforts By Entertainment Industry
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission responded to inquiries from members of Congress regarding whether Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act prohibiting "deceptive" or "unfair" marketing would...
FTC Follows up on "Project Toolate.com" With "Surf" of E-tailers, Educational Campaign On Holiday Shipping Promises
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Enforcement and the Western and Northwestern Regional Offices announced that they conducted a "surf" of more than 200 Internet retailer sites...
Announced Actions for November 17, 2000
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Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following: Cox Enterprises, Inc. and Tyco International, Ltd. The...
FTC to Host a Two-Day, Public Workshop on December 11-12, to Examine Emerging Wireless Internet and Data Technologies and the Privacy, Security, and Consumer Protection Issues They Raise
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day, public workshop on December 11-12, to examine emerging wireless Internet and data technologies and the privacy, security, and consumer protection...
Announced Action for November 14, 2000
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Publication of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice regarding the following: Amendments to the FTC's Textile and Wool Labeling Rules. As...
Internet Casino Developers Settle FTC Charges
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Internet gambling casino developers charged with using deceptive claims to sell stock in their business have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their practices violated federal...
Commission Statement on Time Warner/AOL Merger
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"The Federal Trade Commission met today to consider an enforcement action against the proposed merger of AOL and Time Warner. The parties have committed in the last 24 hours to offer new proposals to...
FTC Wins $28 Million Judgment Against Postal Jobs Scam Artists
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The Federal Trade Commission has won a $28 million judgment against an Indiana-based operation that fraudulently offered employment with the U.S. Postal Service. A federal district court magistrate...
Statement of Richard Parker, Director, FTC Bureau of Competition Regarding Today's Order in the Matter of FTC v. Heinz
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The Commission is extremely pleased by the circuit court's order granting its request for an injunction pending appeal in FTC v. Heinz. The Commission believed when it decided to bring the case, and...
Announced Actions for November 7, 2000
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Consent agreement given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following and issued a response letter to a commentor...
Announced Actions for November 3, 2000
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Amended complaint: The Commission has authorized staff to file an amended complaint in the following matter: Consumer Repair Services, Inc. The complaint was originally filed as part of the FTC's...
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