Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Commission Actions for May 2011
May 31, 2011
- Federal Trade Commission and State of Colorado, ex rel. John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Plaintiffs v. Russell T. Dalbey; DEI, LLLP; Dalbey Education Institute, LLC; IPME, LLLP; Catherine L. Dalbey; and Marsha Kellogg, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the District of Colorado)
FTC File No. 092 3062 - In the Matter of Oreck Corporation, a corporation
FTC File No. 102 3033
May 26, 2011
- In the Matter of Irving Oil Limited, a Canadian corporation, and Irving Oil Terminals Inc., a corporation
FTC File No. 101 0021 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Advanced Management Services NW LLC, also doing business as AMS Financial, Rapid Reduction Systems, and Client Services Group, a Washington limited liability company; PDM International, Inc., also doing business as Priority Direct Marketing International, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Rapid Reduction System’s LLC, a Delaware Limited liability company; Ryan David Bishop; Michael L. Rohlf; and William D. Fithian, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington)
Civil No. 10-cv-00148-LRS
FTC File No. 092 3187 - Federal Trade Commission v. 2145183 Ontario Inc., also d/b/a Dynamic Financial Resolutions Inc., an Ontario corporation, The Dynamic Financial Group (U.S.A.) Inc., a Delaware corporation, R & H Marketing Concepts, Inc., also d/b/a E Z Financial Solutions, a Florida corporation, Alpha Financial Debt Group Inc., a New Jersey corporation, America Freedom Advisors Inc., a New Jersey corporation, Thriller Marketing, LLC, also d/b/a Easy Financial Solutions, a Florida limited liability company, Joseph G. Rogister, Sean Rogister, Philip N. Constantinidis, Michael Falcone, Frank Porporino Jr., Christopher M. Hayden, Dwayne J. Martins, and John L. Franks Jr.
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division)
Civil Action No. 09-CV-7423
FTC File No. 092 3183 - Federal Trade Commission
(Bureau of Consumer Protection)
Dot Com Disclosures: Information about Online Advertising (May 26, 2011)
May 25, 2011
- Federal Trade Commission, and State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Plaintiffs, v. VGC Corporation of America, also doing business as All Dream(s) Vacations, All Dreams Travel, Five Star(s) Vacations, 5 Star(s) Vacations, Total Tours, and Travel & Tours Corp., All Dream Vacations Corp., also doing business as All Dream Vacations, Violeta Gonzalez, also known as Violeta Rojas, individually, and as an officer of VGC Corporation of America, Cesar Gonzalez, individually, and as an officer of VGC Corporation of America, Samir Jose Saer Rodriguez, also known as Samir Saer, individually, and as an office of VGC Corporation of America and All Dream Vacations, Corp., Defendants
(United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
Case No. 11-Civ-21757/Martinez
FTC File No. 102 3210 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Holiday Vacations Marketing Corp., Happy Life Carribbean [sic] Corp., Happy Life Corporation of America, Inc., Dario A. Jimenez Lopez, also known as Diego Jimenez, also known as Diego Lopez, Victor M. Ramirez, Defendants
(United States District Court for the District of Maryland)
Case No. 8-11-cv-01319-JFM
FTC File No. 112 3039 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. EdebitPay, LLC, EDP Reporting, LLC, EDP Technologies Corporation, Secure Deposit Card Inc., Dale Paul Cleveland, and William Richard Wilson, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Central District of California)
Civil Action No.: CV-07-4880 ODW (AJWx);
FTC File No.: 062-3125
May 24, 2011
- 16 CFR Part 309: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles, FTC File No. R311002
- Text of the Federal Register Notice
- FTC Enforcement Policy: Labels for Electric Vehicles
- News Release
- 16 CFR Part 259: Postponement of Amendment of Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles, FTC File No. R711008
- In re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation, Nos. 10-2077, 10-2078, 10-2079 (3d Cir.) (May 18, 2011)
May 19, 2011
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Elliot Naishtat Concerning Texas S.B. 8 to Exempt Certified Health Care Collaboratives From the Antitrust Laws (May 2011) (V110009) - Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Privacy and Protection In the Mobile Marketplace, Presented by David C. Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (May 19, 2011).
- Text of the Commission Testimony
- News Release
- FTC Reply Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 (May 2011) (X090039)
- Text of the Comment
May 17, 2011
- Alcohol, Distribution
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Alice H. Peisch, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Concerning Legislation Imposing Additional Restrictions on Malt Beverage Suppliers and Supplier-Wholesaler Relationships (May 2011) (V110008) - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Jesse Willms; Peter Graver; Adam Sechrist; Brett Callister; Carey L. Milne; 1021018 Alberta Ltd., also d/b/a Just Think Media, Credit Report America, eDirect Software, WuLongsource, and Wuyi Source; 1016363 Alberta Ltd., also d/b/a eDirect Software; 1524948 Alberta Ltd., also d/b/a Terra Marketing Group, SwipeBids.com, and SwipeAuctions.com; Circle Media Bids Limited, also d/b/a SwipeBids.com, SwipeAuctions.com, and Selloffauctions.com; Coastwest Holdings Limited; Farend Services Ltd.; JDW Media, LLC; Net Soft Media, LLC, also d/b/a SwipeBids.com; Sphere Media, LLC, also d/b/a SwipeBids.com and SwipeAuctions.com; and True Net, LLC, also d/b/a Selloffauctions.com, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Western District of Washington)
Case No. 2:11-cv-00828
FTC File No. 102 3012 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. American Precious Metals, LLC, and Harry R. Tanner, Jr., individually and as an owner, officer, and managing member of American Precious Metals, LLC, and Andrea Tanner, individually and as an owner, officer, and managing member of American Precious Metals, LLC, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
FTC File No. 102 3212
Case No. 0-11-cv-61072-WJZ
May 16, 2011
- Telecommunications
FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 (May 2011) (X090039)
May 12, 2011
- United States of America, Plaintiff v. Playdom, Inc., a subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc., and, Howard Marks, individually, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Central District of California)
Case No. SACV11-00724
FTC File No. 1023036
May 11, 2011
- Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Letter To The Honorable Rodney Ellis and The Honorable Royce West, The Senate of the State of Texas, Concerning Texas Senate Bills 1260 and 1339 and the Regulation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (May 2011) (V110007) - FTC 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 Nos. 102 3026 and X100034
May 10, 2011
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In the Matter of Southwest Health Alliances, Inc., doing business as BSA Provider Network, a Texas corporation.
FTC File No. 091 0013 -
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your SmartPhones, Tablets, Cell Phones and Your Privacy, Presented by Jessica Rich, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee For Privacy, Technology and the Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate (May 10, 2011).
- Text of the Commission Testimony
- News Release
May 9, 2011
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Request For Comments and Announcement of Workshop on Standard-Setting Issues: Project To Examine the Practical and Legal Issues Arising From the Incorporation of Patented Technologies In Collaborative Standards, Including the Risk of Patent "Hold-Up" and Its Effect On Competition and Consumers
- Text of the Federal Register Notice
- News Release
- United States of America, Plaintiff v. Feature Films for Families, Inc., Corporations for Character, L.C., Family Films of Utah, Inc., and Forrest Sandusky Baker III, individually and as owner and principal officer of Films for Families, Inc., Corporations for Character, L.C., and Family Films of Utah, Inc., Defendants
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida)
Case No. 11-197
FTC File No. 102-3023
May 6, 2011
- In the Matter of Tops Markets LLC, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners V U.S. Holdco LLC, and The Penn Traffic
Company
Docket No. C-4295
File No. 101-0074 - Federal Trade Commission v. QT, Inc.; Q-Ray, Company; Bio-Metal, Inc.; Que Te Park, also known as Andrew Q. Park; and Jung Joo Park (Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division).
Case No. 03C 3578;
FTC File No. 032 3011
May 4, 2011
- In the Matter of The Dow Chemical Company, and Union Carbide Corporation
File No. 991 0301
Docket No. C-3999 - Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Data Security, Presented by David C. Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (May 4, 2011)
- Text of the Commission Testimony
- News Release
May 3, 2011
- Agreements Filed With the Federal Trade Commission Under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003: Overview of Agreements Filed in Fiscal Year 2010: A Report by the Bureau of Competition (May 2011)
- In the Matter of Ceridian Corporation, a corporation
FTC File No. 102 3160 - In the Matter of Lookout Services, Inc., a corporation
FTC File No. 102 3076