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February 14, 2003
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Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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Bayer AG, and Aventis S.A, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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February 13, 2003
McGuire Appointed Chief FTC Administrative Law Judge
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris has appointed Stephen J. McGuire to serve as Chief Administrative Law Judge at the FTC. McGuire replaces James P. Timony, who retired in late January...
Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law Would Likely Reduce Competition, Harm Consumers
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Charles Harwood, Director of the Northwest Region office, urged the American Bar Association (ABA) to substantially narrow or reject a proposed model definition of the practice of law at an ABA Task...
Operators of Massive Telemarketing Fraud Operation Settle FTC Charges
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Harvey and Tye Sloniker, two brothers who allegedly used deceptive and unfair practices to bilk consumers across the country out of millions of dollars, are permanently banned from telemarketing as...
February 12, 2003
National Consumer Protection Week 2003 Highlights Information Security
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The fifth annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) will take place February 2 to 8, 2003. This year's theme for NCPW - a program that highlights consumer protection and education efforts around...
February 11, 2003
Public Statement
Do the Right Thing (Apologies to Spike Lee)
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*This speech reflects the views of Chairman Muris, not necessarily those of the Commission or of any other Commissioner. I was asked to speak about the FTC's efforts to stop deceptive weigh loss...
FTC Chairman Urges Media to Help Combat Deceptive Weight Loss Advertising
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris today called on media executives to "Do the Right Thing" and stop running ads that contain obviously deceptive weight loss product claims. Speaking...
February 10, 2003
February 7, 2003
Announced Actions for February 7, 2003
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The Commission has approved the stipulated dismissal of a defendant in the matter currently pending against Electronic Products Distribution, LLC (EPD). The original complaint, filed along with two...
FTC Staff Issues Advisory Opinion Regarding Proposed Formation of Physicians' Healthcare Advocacy Group in Dayton, Ohio
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In response to a request by a Dayton, Ohio, physicians' group, the Federal Trade Commission staff today issued an advisory opinion concerning the proposed formation and operation of a "healthcare...
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Baxter International Inc., and Wyeth, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 7, 2003
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Opinion 03-1
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Discusses whether a franchisor must disclose a guilty plea involving a violation of the Ontario Gaming Control Act under section 436.1(a)(4) of the Franchise Rule.
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