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September 4, 2002

Press Release

Envelope Stuffing Scheme Left Consumers Stuck with the Bill

Date

September 4, 2002

A Texas-based defendant who promised to pay consumers $5 for every envelope they stuffed as part of a home-based "business opportunity" program has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that he...

Press Release

Statement by FTC's Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection Howard Beales on Petition to Issue New Spam Rules

Date

September 4, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission today received a petition - jointly submitted by three consumer groups - to adopt rules governing the distribution of unsolicited commercial email, commonly known as spam...

Case Timeline Item

Howard, Terrance M., d/b/a True Techniques and Absolute Mailers (timeline item) - September 4, 2002

Date

September 4, 2002

Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Releif (12.84 KB)

Stipulated Final Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Relief (32.42 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 4, 2002

Date

September 4, 2002

Order Granting NACD's Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae (126.87 KB)

September 1, 2002

Report

Weight Loss Advertising:An Analysis of Current Trends:

Date

September 1, 2002

Text of the Report (1.42 MB)

Report

Advertising Nutrition & Health, Evidence from Food Advertising 1977-1997

Date

September 1, 2002

This report reviews data collected by Commission staff on the types of claims made in 11,647 advertisements taken from a sample of eight leading magazines between 1977 and 1997. The primary focus of...

Executive Summary (598.67 KB)

Text of Report (3.17 MB)

Report

Efficient Inter-Carrier Compensation for Competing Networks When Customers Share the Value of a Call

Date

September 1, 2002

With competition in telecommunications markets a carrier relies on competing networks to complete inter-network calls originated by its customers. Regulators typically require the calling party’s...

Efficient Inter-Carrier Compensation for Competing Networks When Customers Share the Value of a Call (97 KB)

Report

24th Report (FY 2001)

Date

September 1, 2002

24th Report (FY 2001) (594.77 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning First Amendment Issues

Date

September 1, 2002

Matter Number

V020021

FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning First Amendment Issues (104.83 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Alabama Concerning Attorney Advertising

Date

September 1, 2002

Matter Number

V020023

FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Alabama Concerning Attorney Advertising (1.69 MB)

August 30, 2002

Press Release

With Conditions, FTC Approves Merger of Phillips and Conoco

Date

August 30, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order with Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips) and Conoco Inc. (Conoco) that would allow the merger of the two companies to proceed...

Case Timeline Item

Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 30, 2002

Date

August 30, 2002

Schering and Upsher-Smith's Response to NACDS's Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum (163.84 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. (timeline item) - August 30, 2002

Date

August 30, 2002

Agreement Containing Consent Orders (10.83 KB)

Decision and Order (69.42 KB)

Public Record Version of Exhibits (11.63 KB)

Order to Hold Separate and Maintain Assets [PDF 33K (32.3 KB)

Public Record Version of Attachments (8.83 KB)

Complaint (26.31 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (34.2 KB)

August 29, 2002

Case Timeline Item

Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 29, 2002

Date

August 29, 2002

Complaint Counsel's Answer to Respondents' Opposition to NACDS's Amicus Brief (11.37 KB)

August 28, 2002

Press Release

Federal Trade Commission Announces Formation of Merger Litigation Task Force

Date

August 28, 2002

Joe Simons, Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, today announced the formation of the Merger Litigation Task Force, which will be headed by Michael Cowie, an Assistant...

Press Release

FTC Alleges Electronic Mosquito Repellent Claims Are False; Sellers Also Lack Evidence For Ultrasonic Pest-Control and Air Cleaning Product Claims

Date

August 28, 2002

An Orlando, Florida company has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission with making false and unsubstantiated claims in advertisements for its electronic mosquito and pest repellers and its air...

Federal Register Notice

Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules

Date

August 28, 2002

Federal Register Notice

System Health Providers; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

August 28, 2002

Federal Register Notice

Libbey Inc. and Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

August 28, 2002

Federal Register Notice

R.T. Welter and Associates, Inc., et al.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

August 28, 2002

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