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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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Carilion Clinic, a corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 24, 2009
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Administrative Complaint
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July 23, 2009
FTC, Three States Charge Scammers with Falsely Promising Guaranteed $25,000 Government Grants as Part of the Economic Stimulus Package
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and three state Attorneys General, a U.S. district court judge has stopped an operation from falsely claiming that it could help consumers secure a “$25...
Commission Sends Consumers Refund Checks in Advance-Fee Credit Card Case
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On July 15, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission sent refund checks to consumers who allegedly had been defrauded in the case of FTC v. Integrity Financial Enterprises, LLC. Consumers who filed a claim...
Case Timeline Item
Affiliate Strategies, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - July 23, 2009
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Complaint
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July 22, 2009
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection
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By
David Vladeck, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Testimony
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FTC Testifies About Efforts to Combat Fraudulent and Deceptive Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the U.S. Senate on its efforts to combat deceptive advertising in the face of rapid changes in health care, technology, and online marketing...
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