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Ad It Up! Kids in a Commercial World

March 12, 2009 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission staff will host a forum on March 12, 2009 to gather input for its advertising literacy initiative, which will educate and empower tweens to be better informed consumers of...

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FTC Order Bars Firm From Failing to Provide Timely Rebates

Date

March 11, 2009

A company that sold telephones and telephone services through retailers nationwide has been barred from failing to provide the rebates it promised to consumers in a timely manner. The Federal Trade...

Press Release

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Regarding Possible Energy Labeling for Televisions and Other Consumer Electronic Products

Date

March 10, 2009

– The FTC has approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) under the Appliance Labeling Rule for publication in the Federal Register. As detailed in the notice, which will be published...

Press Release

FTC Releases Spoof Videos with a Serious Message: AnnualCreditReport.com is the Only Authorized Source for Free Annual Credit Reports

Date

March 10, 2009

Despite the musical claims of some TV commercials, the only authorized source to get your free annual credit report under federal law is AnnualCreditReport.com. To reinforce this message, the Federal...

Press Release

FTC Announces Speakers for Conference on Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy

Date

March 9, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the speakers for an upcoming two-day international conference titled “Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy.” The conference, which the FTC will host...

Press Release

FTC Releases Spoof Videos with a Serious Message: AnnualCreditReport.com is the Only Authorized Source for Free Annual Credit Reports

Date

March 9, 2009

To reinforce the message that the only authorized source for free annual credit reports under federal law is AnnualCreditReport.com, the Federal Trade Commission is offering two new videos. Eileen...

Cases and Proceedings

Roex, Inc., et al., FTC

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 6, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

072 3076

Press Release

Courts Bar Firms from Making Deceptive Claims for Home Insulation Products

Date

March 5, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced three federal court actions – two settled with agreed-upon final orders and the third in continuing litigation – against sellers that allegedly made...

Press Release

Consumer Reporting Agency Settles FTC Charges: Sold Tenant Screening Reports to Identity Thieves

Date

March 5, 2009

A consumer reporting agency that failed to properly screen prospective customers and, as a result, sold at least 318 credit reports to identity thieves, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission...

Cases and Proceedings

Rental Research Services, Inc., a corporation, et al., United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 5, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

072 3228

Press Release

FTC, Fordham Law Schools Center on Law and Information Policy, New York Consumer Protection Agencies to Host Free Workshop for Business on April 29

Date

March 5, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission, the Center on Law and Information Policy of Fordham Law School, the New York State Consumer Protection Board, and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs will...

Cases and Proceedings

Enviromate, LLC, and Philip A. Geddes, individually and as the managing member of the corporation, United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 5, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3125

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Protecting Consumers in the Used Car Market

Date

March 5, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today outlined the biggest challenges facing consumer protection agencies in the used car market in testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce...

Cases and Proceedings

Meyer Enterprises, LLC, et al., United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 5, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082 3062

Press Release

FTC Offers Online Credit Card Calculator

Date

March 4, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has posted on its Web site a calculator that gives consumers an estimate of how long it will take them to pay off their credit card balance. Developed by the Federal...

Press Release

FTC Warns Consumers About Economic Stimulus Scams

Date

March 4, 2009

The FTC is warning consumers that they could get stung by an economic stimulus scam. The scams come in different forms. Right now, on the Web and in e-mail, scammers are telling consumers they can...

Press Release

Jon Leibowitz Named Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission

Date

March 3, 2009

President Barack Obama designated Jon Leibowitz as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission by a White House Order dated March 2, 2009. “I am honored and grateful that President Obama has selected me...

Press Release

Protect Your Kids Privacy Online

Date

March 3, 2009

To help parents better understand their childrens’ online privacy rights, the Federal Trade Commission has developed a new article, Protecting Kids’ Privacy. The article is posted at OnGuardOnline.gov...

Cases and Proceedings

Adjudicative Proceedings

Alexander Heckman, d/b/a Omega Supply, and Erick Del Rio, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 3, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

082-3094

Docket Number

9332

Cases and Proceedings

Essex Marketing Group, Inc., Westbrook Marketing Group, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 3, 2009

FTC Matter/File Number

022 3141

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