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March 1, 1999
February 26, 1999
What Every Bride-to-be Should Know
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The Federal Trade Commission is trying to make sure that brides-to-be get what they pay for when they buy a wedding dress - including all the information that federal law requires on wearing apparel...
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Intel Corporation, In the Matter of (1999) (timeline item) - February 26, 1999
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February 25, 1999
Public Statement
Antitrust Analysis in High-Tech Industries: A 19th Century Discipline Addresses 21st Century Problems
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One of the most interesting sets of issues facing policy makers today concerns the appropriate application of the antitrust laws to high-tech industries. Most would agree that balanced antitrust...
Current Antitrust Laws Adequate to Address High-Tech Competition Issues: Pitofsky
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today told the American Bar Association that the 19th century antitrust laws on the books today are adequate to address the unique competition issues...
February 24, 1999
Telemarketing Companies That Sold Credit Card Protection Services Agree to Pay Civil Penalties to Settle FTC Charges
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GEP, INC., and Bank Card Security Center, Inc., both of Casselberry, Florida and their owner, Steven Zwicker, have agreed to pay a $44,000 civil penalty, and in a separate settlement, Executive...
Announced Actions for February 24, 1999
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Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or termination of, an FTC order. The FTC is seeking public comments on...
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Merck & Co., Inc., and Merck-Medco Managed Care, L.L.C (timeline item) - February 24, 1999
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Complaint
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Decision & Order
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Lafarge, S.A., and Lafarge Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 24, 1999
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Complaint
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Decision and Order
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February 23, 1999
Public Statement
A Common Sense Approach to High Tech
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My remarks today are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or any of my fellow Commissioners. Let me also note that I will not be discussing the Microsoft and Intel cases...
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Intel Corporation, In the Matter of (1999) (timeline item) - February 23, 1999
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February 22, 1999
Public Statement
Remarks
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Good morning. I am Orson Swindle, and I currently serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. With me on the panel today is Bill MacLeod, a partner at the law firm of Collier, Shannon...
Statement of Commissioner Mozelle W. Thompson, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, American Advertising Federation Roundtable on Diversity and Multicultural Advertising
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I am pleased to be here today with the American Advertising Federation and my good friend Chairman Bill Kennard of the FCC to have a frank discussion of the issues raised in the FCC's report, "When...
February 19, 1999
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Monier Lifetile LLC, Boral Ltd., and Lafarge S.A, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 19, 1999
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Order Withdrawing Matter from Adjudication
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(timeline item) - February 19, 1999
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Order Withdrawing Matter from Adjudication
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February 18, 1999
Perimeter Credit Agrees to Pay $300,000 Civil Penalty to Settle Charges of Violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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Account Portfolios, Inc. (API), and a subsidiary, Perimeter Credit, L.L.C., have agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve allegations...
Federal/state Law Enforcers Sting Telemarketers
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Federal and state law enforcers are targeting bogus business operators who bilk charities, not-for-profit organizations and small businesses out of millions of dollars a year. The FTC and the...
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Perimeter Credit, L.L.C. and Account Portfolios, Inc. (timeline item) - February 18, 1999
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Complaint
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Consent Decree
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