Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Commission Actions for February 2010
February 26, 2010
- In the Matter of PepsiCo, Inc.
FTC File No. 091 0133 - 16 C.F.R. Part 306: The Federal Trade Commission Rule For Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments
- In the Matter of Service Corporation International, a corporation
Docket No. C-4275
FTC File No. 091 0138
February 25, 2010
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. ControlScan, Inc., a corporation, Defendant
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division)
FTC File No. 072 3165 - In the Matter of Richard J. Stanton
FTC File No. 072 3165
February 23, 2010
- 16 C.F.R. Part 610: Free Annual File Disclosures Rule: Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose Amending the Rule To Prevent Deceptive Marketing of Free Credit Reports, Pursuant to Section 205 of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
February 22, 2010
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Federal Trade Commission Notification Letters To Almost One Hundred Organizations Advising That Personal Information Has Been Shared From The Organizations' Computer Networks, And Is Available On Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File Sharing Networks To Any Users Of Those Networks
February 19, 2010
- Federal Trade Commission Amicus Brief On Rehearing En Banc Supporting Neither Party in Princo Corporation and Princo America Corporation, Appellants, v. International Trade Commission, Appellee, and U.S. Philips Corporation, Intervenor, On Appeal From the United States International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-474
(U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Case No. 2007-1386)(February 2010)(P082105)) - In the Matter of Agrium Inc., a corporation.
Docket No. C-4277
FTC File No. 091 0068
February 18, 2010
- Federal Trade Commission v. Ticketmaster L.L.C., a limited liability company, Ticketmaster Entertainment L.L.C., a limited liability company, TicketsNow.com, Inc., a corporation, and TNOW Entertainment, Inc., a corporation.
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division)
Civil Action No. 10-CV-01093
FTC File No. 092 3091
February 17, 2010
- Federal Trade Commission and the State of Arizona v. Government Careers Inc., a Delaware corporation, Jon Coover, individually and as an officer of Government Careers Inc., Richard Friedberg, individually and as an officer of Government Careers Inc., Rimona Friedberg, individually and as an officer of Government Careers Inc.
(United States District Court District of Arizona)
Civil Action No. 09-CV-721
FTC File No. 092 3186 - Federal Trade Commission v. Real Wealth, Inc. and Lance Murkin.
(United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri Western Division)
Civil Action No. 10-CV-0060
FTC File No. 092 3207 - Federal Trade Commission v. Darling Angel Pin Creations, Inc., a Florida corporation, also doing business as Angel Pin Creations; Shelly R. Olson, individually and as an officer of Darling Angel Pin Creations, Inc.; and Judith C. Mendez, individually and as an officer of Darling Angel Pin Creations, Inc.
(United States District Court For the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division)
Civil 8:10-cv-00335-JSM-TGW
FTC File No. 092 3191 - Federal Trade Commission v. Abili-Staff, Ltd., a limited partnership also d/b/a moneyfromhome.com, moneyfromhome.net, and jobsformoms.com; Equitron, LLC, a limited liability company; Pamela Jean Barthuly, individually and as an officer of Equitron, LLC; and Jorg Wilhelm Becker, individually and as a member of Equitron, LLC, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division)
Civil Action No.: 5:10-cv-00088-OLG
FTC File No. 092 3196 - Federal Trade Commission v. Resource Publishing Co., a corporation, also d/b/a Entertainment Work, Inc., and Resource Publishing Co. of Delaware, Jason Arthur Barnes, individually and as an officer of Resource Publishing Co., and Racquelle Hart Barnes, individually and as an officer of Resource Publishing Co.
(United States District Court Southern District of Florida)
Civil Action No. 01-CV-80191
FTC File No. 102 3007 - Federal Trade Commission v. Independent Marketing Exchange, Inc. a corporation, also d/b/a National Data Management, N.D.M., Global Mailing Services, G.M.S., Independent Shoppers Network, Independent Shoppers, Success At Home, Success-At-Home Mailing, IMEX, IMEX, Inc., and Continental Publishing Company, and Wayne J. Verderber II, aka Wayne Verd and Brian West, individually and as an officer of Independent Marketing Exchange, Inc.
(United States District Court District of New Jersey)
Civil Action No. 10-CV-568
FTC File No. 102 3026 - Federal Trade Commission v. Preferred Platinum Services Network, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, also doing business as Home Based Associate Program, The Postcard Processing Program, and PPSN, LLC, Rosalie Florie, individually and as the managing member of Preferred Platinum Services Network LLC, and Philip D. Pestrichello, individually.
(United States District Court District of New Jersey)
Civil Action No. 10-CV-538
FTC File No. 092 3213 - Federal Trade Commission v. Wagner Ramos Borges, individually and d/b/a Job Safety USA, Sparkle Industrial, Sparkle Maintenance, Star Maintenance, AIM Janitorial & Flooring, and United Maintenance
(United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Greenbelt Division)
Civil Action No. 09-CV-1634
FTC File No. 092 3066 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Career Hotline, Inc., a corporation, and Susan Bright, individually and as an officer of Career Hotline, Inc., and doing business as Unique Flowers, Defendants.
(United States District Court for Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division)
Civil Action No. 09-CV-1483-T17
FTC File No. 092 3161 - Federal Trade Commission v. Make You Famous Consulting, Inc. dba A Penbrook Productions, Penbrook Productions, and Process from Home, and Michael Allen Brooks.
(United States District Court District Central District of California Southern Division)
Civil Action No. 09-CV-04579
FTC File No. 092 3122 - Federal Trade Commission v. Ziolo Cruz (also known as Zoilo Cruz Carrion), individually and d/b/a International Marketing. (United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico)
FTC File No. 082 3169 - Operation Bottom Dollar: FTC, Federal and State Action Overview
February 5, 2010
- In the Matter of M. Catherine Higgins, an individual.
FTC File No. 051 0252 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Check Investors, Inc., Check Enforcement, Inc., Jaredco, Inc., Barry Sussman, and Charles Hutchins, Defendants, and Elisabeth Sussman, Relief Defendant., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
FTC File No. X030068
Civil No. 03-2115 (JMB
February 4, 2010
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Financial Services and Products: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting Consumers, Presented by Chairman Jon Leibowitz Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate (February 4, 2010)
- 16 C.F.R. Part 322: Rulemaking Proceeding With Respect To Mortgage Assistance Relief Services, Pursuant to Section 626 of the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment (R911003)
February 3, 2010
- Model Letter Requesting Companies To Review Labeling and Advertising For Textile Products, and Requesting That They Remove or Correct Any Improper "Bamboo" Labeling or Advertising
- List of Companies Receiving Letters From the Commission Concerning Labeling and Advertising of "Bamboo" Textiles
- Synopsis of Federal Trade Commission Decisions Concerning Textile Fiber Products
- FTC Business Alert: "How to Avoid Bamboozling Your Customers"
- In the Matter of Roaring Fork Valley Physicians I.P.A., Inc., a corporation.
FTC File No. 061 0172
February 2, 2010
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Enforcement Activities of the Federal Trade Commission Under the Truth In Lending Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act During 2009
- Federal Trade Commission Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional Budget Justification Summary
- Federal Trade Commission Performance Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
- Health Care
FTC Comment Before the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Concerning the Proposed Regulation of Limited Service Clinics (February 2010) (V100007) - United State of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. First Advantage SafeRent, Inc. (United States District Court for the District of Maryland)
FTC File No. 082 3016