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June 2, 2008
June 1, 2008
Report
Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Activities in the Oil and Natural Gas Industries
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Text of the Report
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Report
Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: Report of the Federal Trade Commission
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Underage alcohol use is a widespread problem with significant health and safety consequences. This is the third Federal Trade Commission report on efforts by the alcohol industry to reduce the...
Report
The Role of Education in the Production of Health: An Empirical Analysis of Smoking Behavior
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We estimate the effect of education and student status on the propensity to smoke. Our estimation strategy accounts for the endogeneity of education by “differencing out” the impact of unobserved...
May 31, 2008
May 30, 2008
FTC Urges Consumers to Use Caution When Seeking a Locksmith
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If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your car or home, you know what a hassle it can be. Your first thought is to get someone to help. And if that someone – a family member, neighbor or friend – can...
Commission Extends Public Comment Period in Petroleum Industry Marketing Manipulation ANPR Proceeding Until June 23, 2008
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Commission extension of public comment period – The Commission today announced the extension of the public comment period related to the Petroleum Industry Marketing Manipulation Advance Notice of...
Commission Approves Retention of Leather Guides in Their Current Form
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Commission approval of Federal Register notice – Following a public comment period, the Commission has voted to retain the agency’s Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products , commonly...
FTC Earns Association of Government Accountants Award for Performance and Accountability Report
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The Federal Trade Commission has earned the Association of Government Accountants Certificate of Excellence Accountability Reporting (CEAR) award for its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR)...
Case Timeline Item
Inova Health Systems Foundation and Prince William Health System, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - May 30, 2008
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Scheduling Order
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May 29, 2008
Public Statement
Opening Remarks of Michael R. Baye
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Opening Remarks of Michael R. Baye
(43.68 KB)
Federal Register Notice
Fair Credit Reporting Risk-Based Pricing Regulations; Correction - 16 CFR Part 698
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May29
Clinical Integration in Health Care: A Check-Up
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The Federal Trade Commission plans to hold a one-day public workshop to examine developments in the health care sector relating to “clinical integration” among health care providers. Clinical...
May29
Consumer Information & the Mortgage Market
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Housing and mortgage market turmoil is affecting the financial security of countless hardworking Americans, and raising questions about the adequacy of consumer protection regulations in mortgage and...
May 28, 2008
FTC Permanently Halts Pretexting Scheme; Defendants Barred From Obtaining or Selling Consumers Phone Records to Third Parties
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The Federal Trade Commission has put a permanent halt to an operation that allegedly obtained consumers’ confidential phone records without their knowledge or consent and sold them to third parties...
Case Timeline Item
Inova Health Systems Foundation and Prince William Health System, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - May 28, 2008
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Joint Case Management Statement
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