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Jun08

U.S. Perspectives on Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace

June 8, 1999 | 12:00AM - June 9, 1999 | 12:00AM

The workshop explored various issues that online consumers confront as they buy goods or services from foreign businesses. These issues concern questions of what laws apply to direct, international...

FTC Settlement with Federated Department Stores to Safeguard more than $8 Million Redress to Consumers

Date

May 28, 1999

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated a settlement agreement with Federated Department Stores that would ensure the company makes full refunds, totaling up to $8 million or more, to consumers...

Doan's Pills Must Run Corrective Advertising: FTC Ads Claiming Doan's Is Superior In Treating Back Pain Were Unsubstantiated

Date

May 27, 1999

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the makers of Doan's Pills to run ads to correct misbeliefs resulting from their unsubstantiated claim that Doan's Pills are superior to other over-the-counter...

May20

Workshop to Address Proposed Changes to FTC Pay-per-call Rule

May 20, 1999 | 12:00AM - May 21, 1999 | 12:00AM

The FTC published proposed amendments to the Pay-per-call Rule, including provisions to combat telephone bill "cramming" - inserting unauthorized charges on consumers' phone bills - and other abuses...

May14

Interpretation of Rules and Guides for Electronic Media

May 14, 1999 | 12:00AM

The conference explored how the Commission's rules and guides apply to electronic media, including the Internet, e-mail and CD-ROMs.

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-4

Date

May 13, 1999

Discusses the meaning of "commercial relationship

Advisory Opinions

Section 603(m): Definition of "credit or insurance that is not initiated by the consumer"

Date

April 29, 1999

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-3

Date

April 28, 1999

Discusses the application of the Franchise Rule to free-standing sandwhich shops.

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-2

Date

April 27, 1999

Discusses whether the sale of a pay telephone business opportunity meets the Rule's "continuing commercial relationship" requirement

Cases and Proceedings

Kubota Tractor Corporation

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 14, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3591

Docket Number

C-3863

Cases and Proceedings

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 14, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3600

Docket Number

C-3864

Cases and Proceedings

Rand International Leisure Products, Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 14, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

992 3006

Docket Number

C-3865

Cases and Proceedings

Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 14, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

992 3019

Docket Number

C-3862

Cases and Proceedings

USDrives Corporation

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 14, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3587

Docket Number

C-3866

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-1

Date

April 5, 1999

Discusses whether an alternative General Price List may be used for certain religious groups.

Opinion 99-1 (130.39 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 99-1

Date

March 30, 1999

Clarifies a previous opinion addressing when a future payment may satisfy the Rule's minimum payment requirement.

Advisory Opinions

Section 606(b): Disclosure of nature and scope of report

Date

March 25, 1999

Advisory Opinions

Section 606(a): Disclosure of preparation of investigative consumer report

Date

March 25, 1999

Cases and Proceedings

Beck's North America, Inc, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 25, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3092

Docket Number

C-3859

Cases and Proceedings

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Americas, Inc., and Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine USA, Inc., d.b.a. Hiram Walker, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 25, 1999

FTC Matter/File Number

982 3050

Docket Number

C-3858

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