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Feb13

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Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy

February 13, 2007 | 12:00AM - February 14, 2007 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop on that brought together experts from business, government, and the technology sector, consumer advocates, and academics to explore competition and consumer protection...

Press Release

FTC Issues Annual List of Top Consumer Complaints

Date

February 7, 2007

Identity Theft Complaints Again Top the List The Federal Trade Commission today issued its annual report, “Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data” on fraud complaints consumers have filed...

Press Release

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

Date

February 6, 2007

As the number of phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry surpassed 139 million, the Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on...

Press Release

FTC Chairman Announces New International Affairs Office

Date

February 5, 2007

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras has created the FTC’s Office of International Affairs to coordinate more effectively the full range of the FTC’s international activities. The...

Press Release

National Consumer Protection Week: A Time to Read Up and Reach Out

Date

February 5, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission has launched the ninth annual National Consumer Protection Week, February 4-10, 2007, in cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies and national advocacy...

Cases and Proceedings

Broadcast Team, The, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 2, 2007

FTC Matter/File Number

052-3025

Cases and Proceedings

TJ Web Productions, LLC, et al., US vs

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 30, 2007

FTC Matter/File Number

052-3047

Jan25

Event

Negative Options: A Workshop Analyzing Negative Option Marketing

January 25, 2007 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a workshop to analyze the marketing of goods and services through offers with negative option features. The workshop, which brought together consumer representatives, academics, and...

Press Release

FTC Halts Deceptive Free Software CD Internet Scam

Date

January 25, 2007

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a United States Magistrate Judge has temporarily halted the marketing practices of an operation that deceptively advertised “free software CDs” but...

Press Release

FTC Sues Payment Processor That Took Millions From Consumers' Bank Accounts Without Their Knowledge

Date

January 8, 2007

A payment processor violated federal law when it debited, or tried to debit, more than $9.9 million from consumers’ bank accounts – at $139 each – without their approval, according to the Federal...

Cases and Proceedings

Bayer Corporation v. United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 4, 2007

Cases and Proceedings

Window Rock Enterprises, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 4, 2007

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 06-1

Date

December 30, 2006

Discusses whether franchisors can seek leads by placing advertisements on employment websites.

Federal Register Notice

Public Workshop: Negative Options: An FTC Workshop Analyzing Negative Option Marketing

Date

December 27, 2006

Press Release

FTC To Hold Public Workshop on Negative Option Marketing

Date

December 21, 2006

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on January 25, 2007, in Washington, DC, to analyze the marketing of goods and services through offers with negative option features. The workshop...

Press Release

Scammers Targeting Spanish-Speakers Will Turn Over Assets

Date

December 14, 2006

Operators who promised Spanish-speaking consumers “designer” merchandise but delivered knock-offs and outdated electronics will give up approximately $235,000 to settle FTC charges that their scam...

Press Release

Federal, State Law Enforcers Complete Bogus Business Opportunity Sweep

Date

December 12, 2006

The Federal Trade Commission today announced Project FAL$E HOPE$, a federal and state law enforcement sweep targeting bogus business opportunities and work-at-home scams. The crackdown includes more...

Press Release

FTC Permanently Halts Unlawful Spyware Operations

Date

November 21, 2006

Defendants involved with operations that secretly downloaded spyware that changed settings on consumers’ computers, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their practices violated...

Cases and Proceedings

Epixtar Corporation, et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 21, 2006

FTC Matter/File Number

032-3124

Press Release

Guidance Software, Inc. Settles FTC Charges

Date

November 16, 2006

Guidance Software Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its failure to take reasonable security measures to protect sensitive customer data contradicted security promises...

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