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Marketers who made false and deceptive claims that a device would cause consumers to lose weight by applying electronic stimulation to their abdominal muscles have agreed to pay $7 million to settle...

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FTC Sues to Block Oldcastle Architecturals Proposed Acquisition of the Pavestone Companies

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14 de Ene de 2009

The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit to block Oldcastle Architectural, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of the interests and assets of the rival Pavestone companies, charging that the $540 million...

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Polypore International, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 14, 2009

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14 de Ene de 2009

Various Articles and Other Authorities Referenced in the Moore Company's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Limit Subpoena Duces Tecum and for Cost Reimbursement - Public (8.19 MB)

Stipulation Regarding Discovery Related to Johnson Controls, Inc. - Public (2.54 MB)

Memorandum in Support of Respondent's Motion for Leave to Take the Deposition of Graeme Fraser-Bell in the United Kingdom Pursuant to 16 C.F.R. 3.36(b) - Public (3.52 MB)

Respondent's Motion for Leave to Take the Deposition of Graeme Fraser-Bell in the United Kingdom Pursuant to 16 C.F.R. 3.36(b) - Public (234.27 KB)

Joint Motion of Respondent and Enersys for Leave of Court to Conduct Depositions of Enersys and Enersys Employees after the Discovery Deadline and Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion of Respondent and Enersys for Leave of Court (2.25 MB)

Respondent's First Request for Admissions - Public (359.24 KB)

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CRH plc, Oldcastle, Inc., Oldcastle Architectural, Inc., Robert Schlegel, and Pavestone Company, L.P., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 14, 2009

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14 de Ene de 2009

Administrative Complaint (83.91 KB)

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Telebrands Corp. (timeline item) - January 14, 2009

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14 de Ene de 2009

Stipulation of Settlement and Final Order (545.15 KB)

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Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Wild Oats Markets, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 14, 2009

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14 de Ene de 2009

Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Memorandum in Support of Motions for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Entirely Non-complaint Non-parties - Public (15.74 MB)

Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Non-party Erewhon Natural Foods Market - Public (2.86 MB)

Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Non-party T.A.C.T. Holding Company - Public (3.37 MB)

13 de Ene de 2009

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Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Parnes To Leave FTC

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13 de Ene de 2009

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today that Lydia B. Parnes, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, will leave the agency after 27 years to enter private law...

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FTC Urges Consumers to Cash Restitution Checks Mailed by Wachovia Bank

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13 de Ene de 2009

Wachovia Bank, N.A., has mailed out over $150 million in restitution checks to more than 740,000 consumers who were victims of telemarketing fraud. On December 11, 2008, the Office of the Comptroller...

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

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13 de Ene de 2009

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

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Suntasia Marketing Defendants Pay More Than $16 Million to Settle FTC Charges

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13 de Ene de 2009

Fourteen defendants involved in the massive telemarketing scheme operated by Largo, Florida-based Suntasia Marketing, Inc. have agreed to pay a total of more than $16 million to settle Federal Trade...

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FTC Charges Indiana Firm with Failing to Live Up to Rebate Promises

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13 de Ene de 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint against an Indiana-based firm and its president for failing to pay rebates due to thousands of consumers nationwide within the time promised...

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