"Spam" Scammers Settle FTC Charges
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In an ongoing effort to fight unsolicited commercial e-mail - spam - the Federal Trade Commission has charged an online entrepreneur with making false and unsubstantiated claims in bulk e-mail...
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Announced Action(s) for April 21, 1999
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction and is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days, until May 21, 1999. BP Amoco...
Announced Actions for April 20, 1999
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Comment Period ExtendedConsumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace The Commission has extended until April 30, 1999...
Children's Online Privacy Proposed Rule Issued by FTC
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued a proposed rule designed to protect the privacy of children who surf the Internet. The proposed rule, which would apply to certain commercial websites, is the...
Two Santa Barbara Companies Agree to Settle FTC Charges of Making Fraudulent Claims about Government Auctions for Cars and Homes and About Jobs
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Two Santa Barbara, California, companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made fraudulent claims about how to obtain government-seized cars and homes for small...
Announced Action for April 15, 1999
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The Federal Trade Commission today released statements from its Commissioners on the Intel settlement, which was announced for public comment by the Commission on March 17, 1999. The comment period...
Internet Mall Promoters Settle FTC Charges
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Internet commerce site iMall and two former principals have agreed to pay $4 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false earnings claims for Internet-based businesses they...
Home Shopping Network to Pay $1.1 Million Civil Penalty
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Home Shopping Network (HSN), the TV retailer that reaches more than 70 million households, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it aired advertisements for a variety of skin care...
Announced Actions for April 14, 1999
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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 entity. The Commission action makes the consent order...
FTC Charges Marketer, Infomercial Maker;
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In an ongoing campaign targeting ads that tout motor oil additives with deceptive claims that they reduce engine wear or extend engine life compared to motor oil alone, the FTC has charged the seller...
Companies to Pay $450,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
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Under the terms of a final judgment filed today in U.S. District Court, Input/Output, Inc. and The Laitram Corporation will each pay a $225,000 civil penalty to settle government charges that they...
Philadelphia-area Funeral Home to Pay $11,000 Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges of Funeral Rule Violation
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Robert L. D'Anjolell Memorial Home, P.C., and its officers, Robert L. D'Anjolell, Sr., Anthony Romano, and Robert L. D'Anjolell, Jr., have agreed to pay an $11,000 civil penalty as settlement of...
FTC Issues Report Highlighting U.S. Origin Claims Enforcement and Compliance Activities since December 1997
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In a report released today, the Federal Trade Commission detailed its efforts to ensure that products advertised or labeled as "Made in USA" are, in fact, all or virtually all of domestic origin. The...
Fort Lauderdale Attorney Agrees to Settle Deceptive Credit Repair Charges
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Florida attorney Jack Schrold has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over his role in an illegal credit repair business. The case against Schrold was one of 31 filed in March...
Merchant Banking Firm, Partner Settle FTC Charges for Incomplete Pre-Merger Report
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A New York merchant banking fund and one of its general partners have agreed to pay nearly $3 million to settle federal charges that they failed to file documents with the antitrust enforcement...
New Consumer Alert Offers Tips for Protecting Your Finances from Year 2000 Scam Artists
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In response to reports that con artists are preying on consumer fears about the Year 2000 computer bug and its potential impact on financial services, the Federal Trade Commission in cooperation with...
Announced Actions for March 25, 1999
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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...
Merger of Zeneca and Astra, Two Significant Suppliers of Pharmaceuticals, Cleared with Conditions
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a consent agreement to resolve the competitive concerns arising from the merger of Zeneca Group PLC and Astra AB. According to the agency, the merger of...
Commission Releases 21st Annual Report to Congress about Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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In its 21st Annual Report to Congress about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Federal Trade Commission observed that debt collection continued to be a principal subject of the many...
New York Apparel Company Pays Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges That it Violated Care Labeling Rule
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Laissez Faire, Inc., a New York City-based importer of women's clothing, has agreed to pay a $30,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated the Federal Trade Commission's Care Labeling Rule...
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