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9 de Dic de 1997

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FTC and Federal Reserve Board Announce Special Educational Initiative on New Car Leasing Rules

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9 de Dic de 1997

Consumers planning to lease a car were given assistance today by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board, which jointly announced a special education campaign designed to assist...

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FTC Announces Results of Inspection of Sixty-Seven Philadelphia Funeral Homes for Compliance with Consumer Protection Law

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9 de Dic de 1997

As part of an ongoing nationwide law enforcement program to identify funeral homes that fail to comply with the Funeral Rule, the Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a sweep of...

8 de Dic de 1997

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Good News for Consumers from "consumer.gov"

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8 de Dic de 1997

Internet explorers who surf the Net looking for help have a new source of consumer news and information at http://www.consumer.gov (no period). The web site offers a broad array of consumer...

Federal Register Notice

The Dow Chemical Company; Analysis To Aid Public Comment

Date

8 de Dic de 1997

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 97-8

Date

8 de Dic de 1997

Apparent inapplicability of Franchise Rule disclosure requirements to grant of additional franchises to existing franchisee where there are no material charges.

5 de Dic de 1997

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Announced Actions for December 5, 1997

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5 de Dic de 1997

Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days...

4 de Dic de 1997

Public Statement

FTC Perspectives on Competition Policy and Enforcement Initiatives in Electric Power

Date

4 de Dic de 1997

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here. I'd like to start off by thanking Andy Strenio for inviting me to participate in this program. I was happy to accept, not only because he is an old friend...

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Seller of "Training Programs" Designed to Help Consumers Start Home-Based travel Agencies Agrees to Settle FTC Charges, FTC Alleged False Claims Regarding Earnings, Success Rates, Travel Benefits

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4 de Dic de 1997

David Eugene Mueller has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he falsely promised purchasers of his training program that they would be "licensed" or "certified" to operate home...

Case Timeline Item

Independent Travel Agencies Of America, Inc., Travel Industry Council, Inc., and David Eugene Mueller (timeline item) - December 4, 1997

Date

4 de Dic de 1997

Consent Decree (19.44 KB)

2 de Dic de 1997

Public Statement

The Consumer Protection Pyramid: Education, Self-Regulation, and Law Enforcement

Date

2 de Dic de 1997

Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to participate in the 1997 Korea Consumer Festival. I am honored and delighted to be here to tell you about the United States Federal Trade Commission's efforts...

Federal Register Notice

Made in USA and Other U.S. Origin Claims

Date

2 de Dic de 1997

Federal Register Notice

Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Trade Regulation Rule Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request - 16 CFR Part 435

Date

2 de Dic de 1997

1 de Dic de 1997

Report

Individual Reference Services- A Report to Congress

Date

1 de Dic de 1997

Table of Contents Executive Summary I. Introduction II. The Industry A. The Overview B. Types and Sources of Information Available 1. Information from Public Records 2. Information from Other Public...

Appendix D: IRSG Principles (49.93 KB)

Appendix E: Industry Principles -- Commentary (45.6 KB)

Policy Statements

Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims

Date

1 de Dic de 1997

Federal Trade Commission I. INTRODUCTION The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is issuing this statement to provide guidance regarding its enforcement policy with respect to the use of...

Public Statement

Panel Discussion on Technological Innovation, International Trade and Competition Policy

Date

1 de Dic de 1997

The views expressed are those of the commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other commissioner. I am delighted to be here with you this morning to...

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FTC To Retain "All or Virtually All" Standard for "Made in USA" Advertising and Labeling Claims

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1 de Dic de 1997

The Federal Trade Commission has concluded that "Made in USA" advertising and labeling claims will continue to be held to the "all or virtually all" standard that traditionally has been applied by the...

Amicus Briefs

Shweizer v. Trans Union Corp.

Date

1 de Dic de 1997

Citation Number

No. 97-7542

Federal Court

Southern District of New York

Amicus brief of the Federal Trade Commission addressing whether a collection letter that allegedly simulates a telegraph violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Shweizer v. Trans Union Corp. (71.71 KB)

Advocacy Filings

Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996

Date

1 de Dic de 1997

Matter Number

V98000

Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (74.62 KB)

28 de Nov de 1997

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FTC Accord in Dow/Sentrachem Merger To Maintain Competition in Market for Chelating Chemicals

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28 de Nov de 1997

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with The Dow Chemical Company that would allow Dow to complete its proposed $500 million tender offer for...

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Federal Trade Commission's "Project Scofflaw" Nets Two Convictions

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28 de Nov de 1997

On November 24, 1997, a jury in Los Angeles, California, convicted Ronald Dante, a defendant in one of two cases stemming from the Federal Trade Commission's "Project Scofflaw." Dante was convicted of...

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