Commission Actions

I. Introduction Thank you Commissioner Jacobs for that introduction. I am delighted to be here this afternoon to talk with you about Truth in Advertising in Telecommunications and Electricity. My goal...

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Nine West Settles State and Federal Price Fixing Charges

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6 de Mar de 2000

Nine West Group Inc., one of the country's largest suppliers of women's shoes, has agreed to settle charges that it engaged in resale price fixing with certain dealers in violation of federal and...

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State-Federal Crackdown on Phony Business Opportunities Intensifies

Fecha

6 de Mar de 2000

The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and law enforcement officials from 29 states today announced Project Biz-illion$, a multi-pronged attack on traditional business opportunity...

Case Timeline Item

Nine West Group Inc. (timeline item) - March 6, 2000

Date

6 de Mar de 2000

Agreement Containing Consent Order to Cease and Desist, Including Decision & Order (6.32 KB)

Exhibit A to the Decision & Order (1.79 KB)

Complaint (7.17 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (5.97 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Swindle and Commissioner Leary (2.41 KB)

2 de Mar de 2000

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FTC Conducts Review of Smokeless Tobacco Regulations

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2 de Mar de 2000

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it is beginning a review of its smokeless tobacco trade regulation rule. The regulations implement the health warning requirements of the...

1 de Mar de 2000

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Opinion of the Commission - In the Matter of Trans Union Corporation

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner

Text of the Opinion (200.07 KB)

Policy Statements

Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To Consumers

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To Consumers (51.9 KB)

Public Statement

Dissenting Statement of FCC Commissioner Furchgott-Roth - Re: Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement for the Advertising of Dial-Around and Other Long Distance Services to Consumers

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Dissenting Statement of FCC Commissioner Furchgott-Roth Re: Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement for the Advertising of Dial-Around and Other Long Distance Services to Consumers File No. (Rel. March 1, 2000...

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Announced Actions for March 1, 2000

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1 de Mar de 2000

The Commission has granted an application for approval of a divestiture from the following: Exxon Mobil Corp. Under a consent order entered into with the Commission on November 30, 1999, Exxon Mobil...

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FTC and FCC Issue Joint Policy Statement On Deceptive Advertising of Long Distance Telephone Services

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1 de Mar de 2000

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued a joint Policy Statement to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive advertising and marketing of long...

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Trans Union's Sale of Personal Credit Information Violates Fair Credit Reporting Act, FTC Rules

Fecha

1 de Mar de 2000

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the Trans Union Corporation to stop selling consumer reports in the form of target marketing lists to marketers who lack an authorized purpose for receiving...

Federal Register Notice

Privacy of Consumer Financial Information; Proposed Rule - 16 CFR Part 313

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Case Timeline Item

Trans Union Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - March 1, 2000

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Opinion of the Commission by Commissioner Thompson (200.07 KB)

Final Order (3.72 KB)

Figure 1 (42.06 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Exxon Corporation and Mobil Corporation (timeline item) - March 1, 2000

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Letter Approving Proposed Divestiture to Tosco Corporation (25.98 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Citizen Petitions

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

Matter Number

V000005

FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Citizen Petitions (21.02 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Section 604(a)(3)(C): Underwriting of insurance

Date

1 de Mar de 2000

29 de Feb de 2000

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Chicago Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Alleged Office Supply Scams Targeted at Small Businesses

Fecha

29 de Feb de 2000

A suburban Chicago-area telemarketing company charged with sending unordered merchandise to small businesses around the country and then billing them for it has agreed to settle Federal Trade...

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