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June 9, 1999
June 8, 1999
U.S. Commerce Secretary William M. Daley Urges Private Sector to Take Lead on E-Commerce Consumer Protection
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Commerce William M. Daley, in introductory remarks today at the Federal Trade Commission's Workshop on Consumer Protection in the Global Marketplace, urged the...
FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky's Opening Remarks at Workshop on Consumer Protection in The Global Electronic Market
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Good morning. Welcome to the Federal Trade Commission's public workshop on consumer protection in the global electronic market place. When we address issues concerning the global electronic market...
Workshop on U.S. Perspectives on Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace
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Last month at the Commerce Department we had a similar packed house for a conference. We were discussing ways to include e-commerce in government statistics. The fact is, people in the private sector...
FTC Staff Releases Results of International Web Survey
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In an effort to determine whether domestic and foreign companies are disclosing important information to consumers online, the Federal Trade Commission staff conducted an informal International Web...
Federal Register Notice
Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries - 16 CFR Part 23
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Federal Register Notice
Public Workshop: U.S. Perspective on Consumer Protection in the Global Marketplace
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U.S. Perspectives on Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace
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The workshop explored various issues that online consumers confront as they buy goods or services from foreign businesses. These issues concern questions of what laws apply to direct, international...
June 7, 1999
Australian, U.S. Consumer Protection Cops Stop Internet Copycat
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As many as 13,000 consumers in at least nine countries who were duped by a copycat Internet domain name registry will qualify for refunds under an agreement announced by Australian and U.S. consumer...
June 4, 1999
FTC Judge Dismisses Remaining Allegations in Complaint Against VISX
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Administrative Law Judge Stuart A. Levin has dismissed Federal Trade Commission charges that VISX, one of the first companies to develop laser eye surgery equipment and technology, known as...
Federal Register Notice
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
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Case Timeline Item
VISX, Inc.orporated (timeline item) - June 4, 1999
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Summit Technology, Inc. and VISX, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 4, 1999
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Initial Decision
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June 3, 1999
FTC To Explore Consumer Protection in Global E-Commerce
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Consumer protection in the global electronic marketplace will be the subject of a two-day workshop at the Federal Trade Commission. The workshop to be held on Tuesday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 9...
FTC Staff To Hold Public Forum on Credit Scoring
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The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection will hold a public forum titled, " The Consumer and Credit Scoring" on Thursday, July 22, 1999. The forum will provide an opportunity for...
June 1, 1999
FTC To Conduct Study on Marketing Practices of Entertainment Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission, in a joint effort with the Department of Justice, will conduct a study on the marketing practices of the entertainment industry to determine whether and to what extent...
May 28, 1999
Virginia-Based Modeling Agencies Lure Thousands of Consumers with Exaggerated Promises of Lucrative Modeling/Acting Jobs
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If someone stops you on the street, hands you a card, and tells you "you've got the look," you may be on your way to becoming the victim of a modeling scam, the Federal Trade Commission advises. That...
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