Commission Actions for January 2012

January 31, 2012

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. National Sales Group, I Life Marketing LLC, also doing business as Executive Sales Network and Certified Sales Jobs, Anthony J. Newton, and Jeremy S. Cooley, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
  Case No. 11-cv-01230
  File No. 102 3246

January 30, 2012

• United States of America (For the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Asset Acceptance, LLC, Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida)
  Case No. 8:12-cv-182-T-27EAJ
  FTC File No. 0523133

January 27, 2012

• In the Matter of Omnicare, Inc., a corporation
  Docket No. 9352
  FTC File No. 111 0239

January 25, 2012

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Ricardo Jose Labra, individually, Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
  Case No. 1:11-cv-02485
  FTC File No. 112 3088

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Ambervine Marketing LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Encastle Inc., a Texas corporation, and Zachary S. Graham, individually and as officer of Ambervine Marketing LLC and Encastle Inc., Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
  Case No. 1:11-cv-02487
  FTC File No. 112 3090

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Tanner Garrett Vaughn, individually and doing business as Lead Expose, Inc., and Uptown Media, Inc., Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle)
  Case No. 2:11-cv-00630-RAJ
  FTC File No. 112 3067

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Thou Lee, individually and also doing business as TL Advertising, an unincorporated assumed business name, Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
  Case No. 1:11-cv-02486
  FTC File No. 112 3085
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Charles Dunlevy, individually, Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia)
  Case No. 1:11-cv-01226-TWT
  FTC File No. 112 3077
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. DLXM LLC, also doing business as DLX Marketing, a New York limited liability company, and Michael Volozin, also known as Mikhail Volozin, individually and as an officer or director of DLXM LLC, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York)
  Case No. CV 11-1889
  FTC File No. 112 3061
• 16 CFR Part 300: Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• In the Matter of Healthcare Technology Holdings, Inc. File No. 1110097

January 24, 2012

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Immigration Center, a Colorado non-profit corporation; Immigration Forms and Publications, Inc., a Missouri corporation; Charles Doucette, individually  and doing business as Telestaffing, Immigration Forms and Services, and Immigration Form Processing; Deborah Stilson also known as Deborah Malmstrom, individually; Alfred Boyce, individually; Thomas Strawbridge, individually and as an officer of Immigration Forms and Publications, Inc.; Robin Meredith, individually and as an officer of Immigration Forms and Publications, Inc.; Thomas Laurence, individually; and Elizabeth Meredith, individually, Defendants.
  (United States District Court for the District of Nevada)
  Case No. 3:11-cv-00055-LRH-VPC
  FTC File No. 1023181
• Section 7A of the Clayton Act: Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Filings Made Pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
    
• Section 8 of the Clayton Act: Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Interlocking Directorates
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

January 23, 2012

• Memorandum of Understanding Between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission To Ensure Effective Cooperation To Protect Consumers, Prevent Duplication of Efforts, Provide Consistency, and Ensure A Vibrant Marketplace For Consumer Financial Products and Services (January 2012)
  • Text of the Memorandum of Understanding
  • News Release

January 20, 2012

• In the Matter of Alan B. Miller, a natural person; Universal Health Services, Inc., a corporation; and Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., a corporation.
  Docket No. C-4309
  FTC File No. 101 0142

January 18, 2012

• 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
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Premier Nationwide Corporation, doing business as Premier Savings; and Eric C. Synstad, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the District of Arizona)
  Case No. CIV 12 000 9 PHX GMS
  FTC File No. 112 3164

January 13, 2012

• 16 C.F.R. Part 2 and Part 4: Federal Register Notice Soliciting Public Comment on Proposed Amendments In Commission Procedures Governing Investigations and Attorney Practice Before the Commission
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • Concurring and Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rosch
  • News Release
• 16 CFR Part 2: Statutory Delays of Notifications and Prohibitions of Disclosure: Final Rule
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• In the Matter of Pool Corporation
  FTC File No. 101 0115

January 12, 2012

• In the Matter of CVS Caremark Corporation, a corporation
  File No. 112 3210

January 11, 2012

• In the Matter of AmeriGas Propane, L.P., a limited partnership; AmeriGas Propane, Inc., a corporation; Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., a limited partnership; and Energy Transfer Partners, GP, L.P., a limited partnership
  FTC File No. 121 0022 and Docket No. C-4346

January 10, 2012

• In the Matter of Healthcare Technology Holdings, Inc., FTC
  File No. 111 0097

January 9, 2012

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Central Coast Nutraceuticals, Inc., iLife Health and Wellness, LLC, Simply Naturals, LLC, Fit for Life, LLC, Health and Beauty Solutions LLC, Graham D. Gibson, and Michael A. McKenzy, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois)
  File Nos. 102 3028 and X100043

January 6, 2012

• 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

January 5, 2012

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Landmark Clearing, Inc., Larry Wubbena, and Eric Loehr, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division)
  Case No. 4:11-cv-00826
  FTC File No. 1123117
• In the Matter of Upromise, Inc., a corporation
  FTC File No. 102 3116
• In the Matter of ProMedica Health System, Inc., a corporation. 
  Docket No. 9346
  FTC File No. 101 0167

January 4, 2012

• In the Matter of Sigma Corporation, a corporation
  FTC File No. 101 0080
• In the Matter of McWane, Inc., a corporation, and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., a limited partnership
  Docket No. 9351
  FTC File No. 101 0080