Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today released the materials relating to the workshop on Health Care Competition Law and Policy, held on September 9-10, 2002. The workshop focused on the implications of...

Press Release

Canadian Telemarketers Target U.S. Businesses with Business Directory/Office Supply Scams

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November 15, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission has charged three Canadian telemarketing companies operating boiler rooms in Quebec and Ontario with engaging in fraudulent business practices in the sale of business...

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Travel Express International, Inc., Robert E. Lewis, II; and Alan D. Humphries (timeline item) - November 15, 2002

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November 15, 2002

Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion For Summary Judgment and Granting Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment (5.43 MB)

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Hanson Publications, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - November 15, 2002

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November 15, 2002

Complaint For Injunctive And Other Equitable Relief (19.81 KB)

Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Expedited Discovery And Order To Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (30.9 KB)

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Rambus Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 15, 2002

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November 15, 2002

Non-Party Samsung Semiconductor Inc.'s Fourth Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Move to Quash Subpoena (127.42 KB)

Non-Party Samsung Semiconductor Inc.'s Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Move to Quash Subpoena (125.97 KB)

Notice of Appearance Filed by Jennifer M. Lantz, Esq. Of Non-Party Skjerven Morrill LLP and Non-Party Skjerven Morrill LLP's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Move to Quash or Limit Subpoena or Otherwise Respond (196.02 KB)

November 14, 2002

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"Miss Cleo" Promoters to Forgive Approximately $500 Million In Outstanding Consumer Charges and Pay an Additional $5 Million to Settle FTC Charges

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November 14, 2002

In a landmark settlement, Access Resource Services, Inc. (ARS) and Psychic Readers Network, Inc. (PRN) have agreed to a stipulated court order stopping all collection efforts on accounts or claims...

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Rambus Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 14, 2002

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November 14, 2002

ALJ Order Granting International Business Machines Corporation's Second Unopposed Extension of Time to Move to Limit Subpoena (8.82 KB)

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, and Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 14, 2002

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November 14, 2002

ALJs Order on Nonparties' Renewed Motions for In Camera Treatment of Documents Listed on Parties' Exhibit Lists (56.1 KB)

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Access Resource Services, Inc. et al. (timeline item) - November 14, 2002

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November 14, 2002

November 13, 2002

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FTC Announces Settlement with Fraudulent "Free" Entertainment Service

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November 13, 2002

On Thursday November 14, 2002, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference to announce one of the largest settlements in the FTC's history against companies that misled consumers with...

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Investigation of Kroger/Raley's Supermarkets Transaction Closed

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November 13, 2002

The investigation into the acquisition by The Kroger Company ("Kroger") of 18 supermarkets from Raley's Corporation in the Las Vegas, Nevada area has been closed. (1) The Commission staff's...

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Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcers Tackle Deceptive Spam and Internet Scams

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November 13, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission and 12 federal, state, and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies today announced a four-part initiative launched to fight deceptive spam and Internet...

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