News Releases for June 2006

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May 31, 2006

• For Your Information: May 31, 2006
  FTC Files Joint Amicus Brief with DOJ in Matter of Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.; Commission Approves J&J Petition to Reopen and Set Aside Guidant Order; FTC Staff Files Comments with Texas State Bar on Attorney Online Matching
  Commission approval of joint amicus brief filing: The Commission has authorized the staff to file a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the case of Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co., No. 05-381 (S. Ct.); Commission approval of petition to reopen and set aside decision and order: The Commission has granted a petition filed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Corporation, requesting that the FTC reopen and set aside the entire decision and order concerning J&J’s proposed acquisition of Guidant Corporation (Guidant); Commission authorization of staff comments to the State Bar of Texas: The Commission has authorized the staffs of the Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of Competition, and Bureau of Economics to file a comment with the Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Texas concerning online attorney matching services, which are designed to help consumers find attorneys who are able to handle their legal needs.

May 30, 2006

• For Release: May 30, 2006
  Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business
  Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece
  

May 25, 2006

• For Release: May 25, 2006
  File Sharing Operator Settles FTC Charges
  “100 Percent Legal” Claim Alleged to Be 100 Percent False
  
  
• For Your Information: May 25, 2006
  Don’t Get Tripped Up When Traveling
  FTC’s New Game Helps Consumers “Gear Up for a Great Trip”
  When planning a vacation this summer, consumers need to protect themselves not only from too much sun, but also from travel scams.
  
  
• For Release: May 25, 2006
  Court Sticks Envelope-Stuffing Pitchman with Civil Contempt Judgment
  Defendant Mark E. Shelton Engaged in “Pattern or Practice of Contemptuous Conduct;” Ordered by Court to Pay $1.49 Million
  

May 24, 2006

• For Release: May 24, 2006
  Cross-Border Advance-Fee Credit Card Operation Settles FTC Charges
  Defendants Will Pay $1.85 Million in Consumer Redress
  

May 23, 2006

• For Release: May 23, 2006
  Court Halts Canadian Operation Charging for Unordered and Unwanted Business Directory ListingsOperators Targeted Small Businesses and Non-Profits
  
  
• For Release: May 23, 2006
  FTC Provides Senate Testimony on its Investigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increases
  Testifying today on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission before the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras described the major issues addressed in the report released Monday entitled “Investigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increases,” presented the Commission’s findings and discussed related policy implications, and offered recommendations for Congress to consider in its ongoing efforts to protect consumers in petroleum markets.
  

May 22, 2006

• For Release: May 22, 2006
  FTC Releases Report on its “Investigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increases”
  The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report entitled “Investigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increases.”
  

May 19, 2006

• For Your Information: May 19, 2006
  FTC Offers the “Inside” Story on Conserving Energy and Increasing Fuel Efficiency
  Web sites Include Tips in Spanish for Every Room of the House and From Bumper to Bumper
  The Federal Trade Commission now has two Web sites available in Spanish to help consumers save money.

• Para Su Información:19 de mayo del 2006
  La FTC Ofrece Consejos sobre cómo Ahorrar Energía en el Hogar y Mejorar el Rendimiento de Gasolina del Auto
  Nuevo Sitio Web Incluye Recomendaciones para Todos los Cuartos de la Casa y Diferentes Partes del Auto
  La Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) ahora ofrece dos sitios de Internet que dan recomendaciones para ayudar a que los consumidores puedan ahorrar dinero.
  
  
• Media Advisory: May 19, 2006
  FTC to Host Workshop on Alternative Mortgages
  The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on consumer protection issues involving residential mortgage products.
  
  
• For Your Information: May 19, 2006
  Commission Approves Divestiture in Matter of DaVita/Gambro; FTC Approves Petition for Sale of Meow Mix Company to Del Monte Corporation; Final Consent Order Approved in Matter of Dynamic Health of Florida
  Commission approval of proposed divestitures: The Commission has granted a petition from DaVita Inc. (DaVita) requesting approval of a proposed divestiture related to its recent acquisition of Gambro Healthcare (Gambro);Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Vineet K. Chhabra (also known as Vincent K. Chhabra) and his companies, Dynamic Health of Florida, LLC, and Chhabra Group, LLC.

May 18, 2006

• For Release: May 18, 2006
  FTC, Cincinnati Better Business Bureau to Sponsor Advertising Workshop Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers
  A one day "back to basics" workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws is being presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, by the Federal Trade Commission's East Central Region and the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau, in cooperation with the Advertising Club of Cincinnati.
  

May 17, 2006

• For Release: May 17, 2006
  FTC Testifies on Auto Repair Options
  FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today told a congressional subcommittee that an industry-driven approach is the best solution to resolve the difficulties independent car repair facilities may have accessing information and tools needed to diagnose, service, and repair vehicles.

May 16, 2006

• For Your Information: May 16, 2006
  Amended Complaint and Preliminary Injunction in Premier Benefits Matter
  The Commission announced today that it has filed an amended complaint in FTC v. Universal Premium Services, Inc., et al., currently pending against telemarketing company defendants Premier Benefits, Consumer Reward Network, Star Communications, Continuity Partners, Connect2USA, and the individuals who owned and operated them.
  
  
• For Your Information: May 16, 2006
  FTC Advises: Protect Your Wireless Network to Protect Yourself
  Wireless Security Tips Now on OnGuardOnline.gov and AlertaenLinea.gov

May 11, 2006

• For Release: May 11, 2006
  FTC Testifies on Social Security Numbers in Commerce: Reconciling Beneficial Uses with Threats to Privacy
  The Federal Trade Commission today told the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that in the effort to reconcile the beneficial uses of Social Security Numbers with the threats to consumer privacy
  
  
• For Release: May 11, 2006
  Internet Marketers Settle FTC Charges
  Spam Failed to Give Consumers the Ability to Opt Out of Future Messages
  
  
• For Release: May 11, 2006
  Major Weight-Loss Marketers Pay $3 Million
  FTC Charged They Could Not Back Up Claims for Six Weight-Loss Products for Adults and Kids

May 10, 2006

• For Release: May 10, 2006
  FTC Launches Nationwide ID Theft Education Campaign
  "AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend"
  
  
• For Release: May 10, 2006
  Real Estate Services Company Settles Privacy and Security Charge
  Company Tossed Consumers’ Confidential Information in Dumpster; Company Computers Were Hacked

May 9, 2006

• For Release: May 9, 2006
  A Priceless Mother’s Day Gift from You – and the FTC
  Flowers, candy - and a musical e-card from the Federal Trade Commission?
  
  
• For Release: May 9, 2006
  FTC Continues to Stop Fraud Targeting Hispanics
  Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Forum Held Today in Las Vegas, Nevada
  
  
• Para Su Difusión: 9 de Mayo de 2006
  La FTC Continúa Actuando Para Detener El Fraude Dirigido a Los Consumidores Hispanos
  Foro de Cumplimiento de Ley y Asistencia Comunitaria para Hispanos Realizado Hoy en Las Vegas, Nevada
  
  
• For Your Information: May 9, 2006
  Do You Know Who Your Kids Are Talking To?
  When it comes to technology, kids often are way ahead of adults. But kids, even teens, still need guidance regarding safe use of new technology. Social networking sites are one of the newest ways to interact online. According to comScore Media Metrix data, the three most popular social networking sites are MySpace.com, Facebook.com, and Xanga.com. While they provide ways to keep in touch with friends, they can also be risky if users aren’t cautious about the information they post online.
  

May 8, 2006

• For Release: May 8, 2006
  FTC Moves to Stop Telemarketer Using Phony Caller ID
  A nationwide telemarketer of mortgage loans has been calling people whose numbers are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, and doing so without identifying itself, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking civil penalties and an injunction against the telemarketer for violations of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule. This is the Commission’s first case alleging transmission of false caller ID information.

May 5, 2006

• Media Advisory: May 5, 2006
  Government Officials Announce Hispanic Fraud Prevention Outreach Forum in Las Vegas
  The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nevada are hosting a one-day forum for law enforcement and community-based organizations to promote education and awareness of consumer fraud targeted at the Hispanic community and to develop law enforcement responses.
  
  
• For Release: May 5, 2006
  FTC, Seattle University School of Law to Sponsor Advertising Law Workshop
  Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers
  
  
• For Your Information: May 5, 2006
  Commission Files Comments with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Proposed Rules Governing Continuation Practice
  Filing of Commission comments: The Commission has filed comments with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) regarding proposed rules governing continuation practice.
  
  
• For Release: May 5, 2006
  International Competition Network Conference Finalizes Merger Guidelines Workbook to Improve Merger Review Analyses, Established Unilateral Conduct Working Group
  FTC Commissioner William Kovacic Promotes Antitrust Convergence at ICN Conference

May 4, 2006

• For Release: May 4, 2006
  FTC Debuts Enhanced Web Site Dedicated to Oil and Gasoline-Related Issues
  Consumer-friendly Site Features Conservation and Market Information
  
  
• For Release: May 4, 2006
  Court Halts Spyware Operations
  One Operator to Pay More Than $4 Million; Another Ordered to Stop Collecting Consumers Personal Information

May 3, 2006

• For Release: May 3, 2006
  Debt Management Operation Settles FTC Charges
  Companies, Individuals Will Pay More Than $2.4 Million in Consumer Redress
  
  
• For Release: May 3, 2006
  FTC Seeks Halt to Sale of Consumers’ Confidential Telephone Records
  
The Federal Trade Commission has filed federal court complaints charging five Web-based operations that have obtained and sold consumers' confidential telephone records to third parties with violating federal law.

May 2, 2006

• For Release: May 2, 2006
  FTC, HHS Release Report on Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity
  R
ecommends Actions by Food Companies and the Media

May 1, 2006

• For Release: May 1, 2006
  Federal Agencies Release Fifth Annual Report to Congress on Scholarship Fraud
  Each year, millions of students seek help in financing their college education, and some fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams that "guarantee" money for college in exchange for a fee.
  
  
• Media Advisory: May 1, 2006
  FTC to Participate in Fifth Annual International Competition Network Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
  Federal Trade Commissioner William Kovacic and several FTC staff members will participate in the fifth annual International Competition Network (ICN) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 3-5, 2006.