Commission Actions

On September 4, 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Economics will hold a one-day roundtable celebrating the 100th anniversary of the FTC’s predecessor agency, the Bureau of...

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FTC Issues Policy Statement on Use of Monetary Remedies in Competition Cases

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31 de Jul de 2003

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a unanimous policy statement on the use of monetary equitable remedies such as disgorgement and restitution in competition cases – specifically, those involving...

Federal Register Notice

Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees - 16 CFR Part 310

Date

31 de Jul de 2003

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Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. (timeline item) - July 31, 2003

Date

31 de Jul de 2003

Letter responding to the April 28, 2003 Petition of ConocoPhillips ("ConocoPhillips") for Approval of the Proposed Divestiture of the Colorado Assets to Suncor Energy Inc. (25.98 KB)

30 de Jul de 2003

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Equifax to Pay $250,000 to Settle Charges

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30 de Jul de 2003

Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc. (Equifax) will pay $250,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its blocked-call rate and hold times violated provisions of an FTC consent decree...

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Canadian-Based Company and its President Agree to Settle FTC Charges

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30 de Jul de 2003

A Canadian-based company operating in the United States under the name “Bio Lab,” and its president, Jean-Francois Brochu, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived...

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Mantra Films, Inc., et al., US (timeline item) - July 30, 2003

Date

30 de Jul de 2003

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Judgment for Civil Penalty and Consumer Redress (842.2 KB)

29 de Jul de 2003

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Financial Literacy and Consumer Education

Date

29 de Jul de 2003

Joel Winston, Former Associate Director

Text of the testimony (43.79 KB)

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Financial Literacy and Consumer Education

Date

29 de Jul de 2003

Joel Winston, Former Associate Director

Testimony (24.44 KB)

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Announced Actions for July 29, 2003

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29 de Jul de 2003

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Unither Pharma, Inc. and United Therapeutics Corporation. The Commission...

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Telemarketing Sales Rule Amended to Establish Fees for Industry Access to National Do Not Call Registry

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29 de Jul de 2003

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to establish fees for industry access to the National Do Not Call Registry. Under the approved fee...

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Financial Literacy and Consumer Education Subject of FTC Testimony

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29 de Jul de 2003

Continuing FTC testimony today before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Associate Director for Financial Practices Joel Winston discussed “financial literacy” and how it...

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