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September 23, 2003
September 22, 2003
Canadian Telemarketers to Pay for Duping U.S. Consumers into Buying Bogus Credit-related Products
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Toronto-based telemarketers are banned from selling or telemarketing credit-related goods or services as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC charged the defendants, 1st...
FTC Warns of Post-Disaster Potential for Home Repair Rip-Offs
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a Consumer Alert, “After a Disaster: Repairing Your Home,” that warns consumers of potential “home repair rip-off artists” who may overcharge, perform shoddy...
Case Timeline Item
1st Beneficial Credit Services LLC, et al. (timeline item) - September 22, 2003
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Stipulated Final Order And Permanent Injunction
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Case Timeline Item
North Texas Specialty Physicians, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 22, 2003
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September 20, 2003
Report
The Effect of Consumer Testimonials and Disclosures of Ad Communication for a Dietary Supplement (The Endorsement Booklet Study)
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A consumer survey was conducted to examine the communication effects of a promotional booklet for a dietary supplement. The booklet consisted entirely of three pages of consumer testimonials...
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Visuals: Blue Booklet
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Visuals: Green Booklet
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Visuals: Orange Booklet
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Visuals: Purple Booklet
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Visuals: White Booklet
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Visuals: Yellow Booklet
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Questionnaire A
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Screener
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September 19, 2003
September 18, 2003
Risks of Credit Report Scams Topic of FTC Consumer Alert
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a Consumer Alert, “Fake Credit Report Sites: Cashing in on Your Personal Information,” that warns consumers about the dangers of a high-tech scam known as...
September 17, 2003
Do Not Call Registrations Exceed 50 Million
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Consumers have registered more than 50 million phone numbers with the National Do Not Call registry, and in anticipation of the October 1 compliance requirements, nearly 5,000 telemarketers have...
FTC Settles with Cross Border Con Artists
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In an ongoing crackdown on cross-border con artists, the Federal Trade Commission and Canadian law enforcers have settled two separate cases with operators who targeted senior citizens in cross-border...
FTC Charges North Texas Specialty Physicians with Price Fixing
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint against a group of Texas physicians, charging that they unlawfully restrained competition, increasing the cost of health care for...
Thompson to Keynote Strategic Global Summit for E-commerce
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Federal Trade Commissioner Mozelle W. Thompson will be the Keynote speaker at the two-day International Business Law Services’ Strategic Global Summit for E-Commerce September 18th and 19th 2003. The...
FTC Chairman Testifies on International Consumer Protection
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Cross-border fraud is a growing problem that needs greater attention, according to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris, who today delivered testimony before the Subcommittee on Commerce...
Federal Register Notice
South Georgia Health Partners, L.L.C., et al.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment
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Case Timeline Item
North Texas Specialty Physicians, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 17, 2003
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Administrative Complaint
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September 16, 2003
FTC/DOJ Hearings on Health Care And Competition Law and Policy
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The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (DOJ) today released a detailed agenda for the final sessions of their joint hearings on health care and competition law and policy, to be held...
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