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Discusses the Commission’s analysis of compensation based on personal consumption by members of a multi-level company’s sales force and the legal significance of consent orders the Commission has...

Staff Advisory Opinion Letter from James A. Kohm to Direct Selling Association (95.43 KB)

Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Response to Direct Selling Association's Letter

13 de Ene de 2004

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Announced Actions for January 13, 2004

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13 de Ene de 2004

Commission approval of petition to reopen and modify FTC consent order: The Commission has approved a petition from Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Wright) to reopen and modify a 1994 consent order...

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FTC to CFTC: Competition in Futures Trading Services Helps Consumers

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13 de Ene de 2004

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding the application of U.S. Futures Exchange, L.L.C. (USFE) for contract market designation...

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FTC to Announce 2003 Top 10 Consumer Fraud Complaint Categories

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13 de Ene de 2004

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will announce the top 10 consumer complaint categories on Thursday, January 22, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. EST. The report includes fraud and identity theft complaint...

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FTC Closes its Investigation of Genzyme Corporation's 2001 Acquisition of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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13 de Ene de 2004

By a 3-1-1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission today closed its investigation into Genzyme Corporation's (Genzyme) 2001 acquisition of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Novazyme). At the time of its...

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Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers (timeline item) - January 13, 2004

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13 de Ene de 2004

Complaint (19.43 KB)

Decision and Order (18.97 KB)

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Union Oil Company of California, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 13, 2004

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13 de Ene de 2004

Brief of the States of California, Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania, V (60.05 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel (M.C. Godfrey) for Non-parties (59.22 KB)

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North Texas Specialty Physicians, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 13, 2004

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13 de Ene de 2004

ALJ Order Requiring Expedited Response (31.67 KB)

North Texas Specialty Physicians Response to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas's Motion to Quash and/or Limit the Subpoena Duces Tecum (536.66 KB)

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Wright Medical Technology, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 13, 2004

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13 de Ene de 2004

Order Setting Aside Order (12.48 KB)

Transmittal Letter (24.66 KB)

12 de Ene de 2004

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North Texas Specialty Physicians, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 12, 2004

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12 de Ene de 2004

Expedited Motion of Complaint Counsel for an Order Compelling Compliance with Interrogatories or Excluding Related Evidence; and Rescheduling Deposition of Dr. Karen Van Wagner (3.02 MB)

Non-Party Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.'s Motion to Quash Portions of the Subpoena Duces Tecum of North Texas Specialty Physicians or, Alternatively, to Limit the Scope of the Subpoena and Extend the Time to Respond to Same (87.86 KB)

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Exhibit B (31.29 KB)

Exhibit C (41.89 KB)

Exhibit D (194.56 KB)

Exhibit E (106.25 KB)

Exhibit F (102.94 KB)

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Union Oil Company of California, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 12, 2004

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12 de Ene de 2004

Notice Scheduling Oral Argument (28.33 KB)

Scheduling Order (42.89 KB)

9 de Ene de 2004

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Announced Actions for January 9, 2004

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9 de Ene de 2004

Issuance of staff advisory opinion: Staff of the Commission’s Bureau of Competition has issued an advisory opinion at the request of Dunlap Memorial Hospital (Dunlap) in Orrville, Ohio, addressing...

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In the Matter of South Carolina Board of Dentistry - Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

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9 de Ene de 2004

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North Texas Specialty Physicians, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 9, 2004

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9 de Ene de 2004

Motion to Supplement Filed on Behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (1.65 MB)

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Koninklijke DSM N.V., Roche Holding AG, and Fritz Gerber, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 9, 2004

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9 de Ene de 2004

Decision and Order (80.44 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets (33.86 KB)

Complaint (12.4 KB)

8 de Ene de 2004

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Internet Auction Con Artists Settle FTC Charges, Face Jail Time

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8 de Ene de 2004

A federal district court has shut down two defendants who used stolen identities to sell nonexistent goods in online auctions, making it appear that innocent third parties were guilty of fraud. The...

Federal Register Notice