For Your Information: September 28, 2005 Announced Action for September 28, 2005
The Commission has approved the extension of the public comment period in a matter concerning whether the Platinum Section of the FTC’s Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, 16 C.F.R. Part 23, should be amended.
Consumer Information: September 28, 2005 Say Au Revoir to Diet Ripoffs FTC and Canada’s Competition Bureau Announce French Translation of Consumer Information
For Release: September 27, 2005 FTC and Partners Urge Consumers to Be On Guard Online
The Federal Trade Commission and a partnership including cybersecurity experts, online marketers, consumer advocates, and federal officials have launched a new multimedia, interactive consumer education campaign to help consumers stay safe online.
PARA SU DIFUSIÓN: 27 de septiembre de 2005 La FTC Y Otras Agencias Y Organizaciones Instan A Los Consumidores A Mantenerse Alertas En Línea
La Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) y una colaboración de expertos en ciber-seguridad, comerciantes que operan en línea, organizaciones de defensa del consumidor y funcionarios federales han lanzado una nueva campaña educativa, multimedia, e interactiva para consumidores que tiene como objetivo ayudar a los consumidores a mantenerse seguros cuando están en línea.
For Your Information: September 26, 2005 Announced Action for September 26, 2005
The Commission has authorized the staffs of the Bureaus of Economics and Consumer Protection and the Office of Policy Planning to send a letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the U.S
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For Your Information: September 23, 2005 Announced Actions for September 23, 2005 Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Partners Health Network, Inc., Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and letters to the commenters of record in the matter concerning BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Novartis AG’s recent acquisition of Eon Labs, Inc.
For Release: September 22, 2005 FTC Testifies on Post-Katrina Help for Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission today told the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection that it is working to protect consumers and competitive markets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. John Seesel, the FTC's Associate General Counsel for Energy, told the Subcommittee the Commission has instituted numerous initiatives to protect consumers in the aftermath of the hurricane.
For Your Information: September 20, 2005 Announced Action for September 20, 2005 The Commission has approved a petition to reopen and modify a final order in the matter concerning White Sands Health Care System, L.L.C., Alamogordo Physician Cooperative, Inc., Dacite, Inc., and James R. Laurenza.
For Your Information: September 16, 2005 Announced Actions for September16, 2005 The Commission has approved a petition seeking approval of three proposed divestitures required under the FTC’s order regarding Valero L.P.’s (Valero) recent acquisition of Kaneb Services LLC (Kaneb). The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the currently pending matter concerning Prime One Benefits, et al. Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Advertising.com, Inc., dba Teknosurf.com, and John Ferber, individually and as an officer of the corporation.
For Your Information: September 13, 2005 Announced Action for September 13, 2005 The Commission has authorized the staff of the Office of General Counsel to file a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Department of Justice in Texaco v. Dagher, Nos. 04-805, 04-814 (U.S. S. Ct.).
Consumer Information: September 7, 2005 FTC Offers Tips for Fewer Trips to the Pump Alert Tells Consumers How to Improve Gas Mileage Consumers everywhere are looking for ways to decrease the amount of money they spend filling up at the gas pump.
For Release: September 7, 2005 Payment Processor Settles FTC Charges Agency Alleges Defendants Knew or Should Have Known Charges Were Not Authorized
September 6, 2005
For Release: September 6, 2005 FTC Resolves Aloha Petroleum Litigation Aloha’s Agreement with Mid Pac Restores Competition That Would Have Been Lost in the Bulk Supply Gasoline Market in Hawaii
For Your Information: September 2, 2005 Announced Actions for September 2, 2005 The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a ruling in favor of the Commission in the matter of National Federation of the Blind; Special Olympics Maryland, Incorporated v. Federal Trade Commission (No. 04-1378). The FTC has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice announcing the amendment of Rule 4.14 (“Conduct of Business”).
