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July 31, 2009
July 30, 2009
FTC Challenges Thoratec's Proposed Acquisition of HeartWare International
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The Federal Trade Commission has authorized a lawsuit to block Thoratec Corporation’s proposed $282 million acquisition of rival medical device maker HeartWare International, Inc., charging that the...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rules to Protect Consumers of Debt Relief Services
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In an ongoing effort to better protect financially distressed consumers, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed rules to combat deceptive and abusive telemarketing of debt...
Court Orders Internet Pagejackers to Return Ill-Gotten Gains
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A federal court has held three Internet pagejackers in contempt and ordered them to return more than $555,,000 in ill-gotten gains for flouting a previous court order that barred them from deceptive...
Case Timeline Item
Thoratec Corporation, and HeartWare International, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 30, 2009
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File
Administrative Complaint
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Odysseus Marketing, Inc., and Walter Rines (timeline item) - July 30, 2009
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File
Civil Contempt Order
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July 29, 2009
End of the Line for Financial Telemarketer Who Violated Do Not Call Rules
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A financial services telemarketer who allegedly violated several requirements of the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call Rule – from calling hundreds of thousands of consumers on the National Do...
FTC Announces Expanded Business Education Campaign on 'Red Flags' Rule
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To assist small businesses and other entities, the Federal Trade Commission staff will redouble its efforts to educate them about compliance with the "Red Flags" Rule and ease compliance by providing...
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Global Mortgage Funding, Inc., et al., United States of America (for the FTC) (timeline item) - July 29, 2009
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File
July 28, 2009
Be on the Alert for Bogus Cash for Clunkers Offers
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Scam artists are trying to profit from the federal government’s new program that helps consumers buy or lease a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle. According to a new consumer alert from the Federal...
Commission Seeks Public Comments on Vocational Schools Guides
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The FTC is seeking public comments on its Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools Guides, commonly known as the Vocational Schools Guides, as part of its systematic review of agency guides...
July 27, 2009
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Commission Activities and Authority With Regard to the Funeral Industry
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By
Charles Harwood, Former Deputy Director
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Testimony
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FTC Testifies on Efforts to Protect Consumers in the Funeral Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission today told the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the FTC will work with the Subcommittee and...
Federal Register Notice
Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc., Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
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Federal Register Notice
Cooling-Off Period for Sales Made at Homes or at Certain Other Locations - 16 CFR Part 429
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Case Timeline Item
Carilion Clinic, a corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 27, 2009
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July 24, 2009
FTC Challenges Carilions Acquisition of Outpatient Medical Clinics
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint challenging Carilion Clinic’s 2008 acquisition of two outpatient clinics in the Roanoke, Virginia, area. Prior to the acquisition...
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