America Recycles Day
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In anticipation of America Recycles Day, November 15, the Federal Trade Commission has prepared two brochures -- one for consumers and one for businesses -- that explain some of the common recycling...
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Chairman Robert Pitofsky to Discuss Trends in International Antitrust Enforcement
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In remarks to be delivered this evening before the opening of the European Institute's Eighth Annual Transatlantic Seminar on Trade and Investment, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky...
Announced Actions for November 4, 1998
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Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or termination of, an FTC order. The FTC is seeking public comments on...
FTC Staff Files Comment with Louisiana Officials about Rules Governing Regulated Utilities/Unregulated Affiliates
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission on October 30, 1998, filed a comment with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) about potential LPSC rules governing relationships between regulated...
Marketer of Software Display-rack Distributorships to Pay Redress under Settlement of FTC Fraud Charges
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William B. Chappie, the remaining defendant named in a Federal Trade Commission case involving marketers of software display-rack distributorships, has agreed to pay $70,000 for consumer redress and...
FTC Staff Files Comment About Proposed Amendment to Uniform Commercial Code
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureaus of Consumer Protection and Competition and its Policy Planning Office filed a comment on October 30, 1998, with the National Conference of...
FTC Proposes to Amend Appliance Labeling Rule Requirements for Clothes Washers to Delete "Front-loading" and "Top-loading" Subcategories
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In a notice published in the Federal Register today, the Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend its Appliance Labeling Rule to eliminate the "Front-Loading" and "Top- Loading" sub-categories from...
FTC Settlement With The May Department Stores Company to Safeguard $15 Million Redress to Consumers;
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The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated a settlement agreement with The May Department Stores Company (May), one of the largest department store operators in the country, to make full refunds...
Announced Actions for October 30, 1998
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received applications for approval of transactions from the following entities. The FTC is seeking public comments on the applications for 30...
Announced Actions for October 28, 1998
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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: Shell Oil Company...
Major Producer of Merged Credit Reports Agrees to Settle Charges of Violating Fair Credit Reporting Act;
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First American Real Estate Solutions, LLC ("FARES") has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that First American CREDCO ("CREDCO"), now a division of FARES, violated the Fair Credit...
FTC Announces Results of Inspection of Funeral Homes in Nevada for Compliance with Consumer Protection Law
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a sweep of 38 funeral homes in Las Vegas, Reno and Carson City. None of those homes appeared to be in violation of the FTC's Funeral Rule...
Settlement with Company that Offered "Credit Repair Services Bans Principals from Such Business in Future
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National Credit Management Group of Fort Lee and Edgewater, New Jersey, and its principals, Glen Buzzetti and Joseph Ferguson, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges brought against...
Federal/Industry/Consumer Partnership Announces Consumer Education Campaign to Combat Home Improvement Fraud
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Consumers annually spend over $120 billion on home improvement projects. Unfortunately, say law enforcement officials, many of these consumers are victimized by unscrupulous or fraudulent contractors...
Commission to Seek Public Comment on 900-Number Rule Revisions
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A proposal approved by the Federal Trade Commission to revise its 900-Number Rule includes recommendations that will combat telephone bill cramming -- unauthorized charges on consumers' phone bills....
"Home Improvement: Tools You Can Use"
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What: Consumers annually spend over $120 billion on home improvement projects, but are often victimized by unscrupulous or incompetent contractors. Because home improvement fraud consistently ranks as...
FTC Accepts Ahold/Giant Settlement
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it had accepted a proposed settlement with Koninklijke Ahold nv and Giant Food Inc., which will keep supermarket prices competitive in eight...
"Y2K? Y 2 CARE" Series Offers Tips for Consumers and Industry about How To Prepare for the Year 2000
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"Y2K? Y 2 Care" is the theme of five business and consumer publications released today by the Federal Trade Commission as part of National Y2K Action Week, October 19-23. The week is an initiative of...
FTC and DOJ Announce "Communiqu" from First Antitrust "Summit of the Americas"
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice today published a "Communiqué" from the first "Antitrust Summit of the Americas." Antitrust authorities from 11 of the 12 nations of the...
Announced Actions for October 19, 1998
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Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final consent agreements with the following entities. The Commission action makes the consent orders...
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