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January 30, 2013

Press Release

The First of Its Kind, FTC Study Shines a Light on the Debt Buying Industry, Finds Consumers Would Benefit from Use of Better Data in Debt Collection

Date

January 30, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of the first empirical study of debt buyers – companies that are in the business of buying consumer debts and trying to collect on them. As the...

Press Release

FTC Sends $7.4 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Scheme That Sold Allegedly Bogus 'Platinum' Credit Card

Date

January 30, 2013

On January 16, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission mailed 70,511 refund checks to consumers who lost money to a scheme that allegedly sold bogus "platinum" credit cards and illegally debited consumers’...

Press Release

FTC/DOJ Amicus Brief Supports Right of Private Parties to Pursue Relief Under the Antitrust Laws

Date

January 30, 2013

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the right of private parties to pursue relief...

Press Release

Settlement with FTC Bans Sellers of Alleged Fraudulent Auto Loan Modifications from Marketing Debt Relief Services

Date

January 30, 2013

In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two California-based companies and their principals, who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers, are banned from marketing...

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Apogee One Enterprises, LLC, also d/b/a Apogee Enterprises LLC, Platinum Trust Card, and Express Platinum Card; et al. (timeline item) - January 30, 2013

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January 30, 2013

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NAFSO VLM, Inc., also d/b/a Vehicle Loan Modification, Kore Services, LLC, also d/b/a Auto Debt Consulting also d/b/a Car Loans Modification, et al. (timeline item) - January 30, 2013

Date

January 30, 2013

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims (96.89 KB)

January 28, 2013

Public Statement

Data Privacy Day 2013

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January 28, 2013

Data Privacy Day 2013 (55.61 KB)

Public Statement

Merger Enforcement in High-Tech Markets

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January 28, 2013

Merger Enforcement in High-Tech Markets (61.94 KB)

Press Release

Cord Blood Bank Settles FTC Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers Sensitive Personal Information

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January 28, 2013

The operator of a leading cord blood bank, Cbr Systems, Inc., agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to protect the security of customers’ personal information, and that its...

Press Release

FTC Action Leads Court to Halt Alleged Pyramid Scheme

Date

January 28, 2013

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Illinois, Kentucky, and North Carolina, a federal court has halted an allegedly illegal pyramid scheme pending trial. The FTC and the...

Press Release

FTC Brings Seventh Action in Three Months Against Debt Relief Companies

Date

January 28, 2013

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has temporarily shut down Innovative Wealth Builders, Inc. (IWB), which allegedly operated a...

Press Release

Acción de la FTC origina una orden judicial que impone el cese de un presunto esquema piramidal

Date

January 28, 2013

A petición de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC, por su sigla en inglés) y de los estados de Illinois, Kentucky y Carolina del Norte, una corte federal ha ordenado el cese de la operación de un...

Press Release

FTC Announces Action Against Alleged Pyramid Scheme

Date

January 28, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission will co-host a press conference in Lexington, KY, today at 1 p.m. ET (Noon Central Time) , with the Kentucky Attorney General’s office, to announce a major action against...

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Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 28, 2013

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January 28, 2013

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze, Appointment of a Receiver, Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (1.07 MB)

Memorandum In Support of Plaintiffs Ex Parte Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Appointment of A Receiver, Other Equitable Relief, and An Order To Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (2 MB)

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (791.33 KB)

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CBR Systems, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 28, 2013

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January 28, 2013

Agreement Containing Consent Order (38.12 KB)

Complaint (37.89 KB)

Exhibits A-D (997.32 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (15.47 KB)

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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 28, 2013

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January 28, 2013

Complaint Counsels Post-trial Reply Findings of Fact And Conclusions of Law (2.79 MB)

Complaint Counsels Post-trial Reply Brief (1.68 MB)

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Dayton Family Productions, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 28, 2013

Date

January 28, 2013

Federal Trade Commissions Ex Parte Motion to Hold Glen Burke and American Health Associates, LLC, in Contempt (1.33 MB)

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Innovative Wealth Builders, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 28, 2013

Date

January 28, 2013

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (Seal Lifted) (430.13 KB)

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Appointment of a Receiver, Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (Seal Lifted) (813.24 KB)

January 25, 2013

Press Release

FTC Staff Makes Recommendations to New York Public Service Commission on Competition and Consumer Protection Measures in Retail Electricity Markets

Date

January 25, 2013

Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment in response to a request from the New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC) for comments on competition and consumer protection rules in New...

Press Release

FTC Staff Makes Recommendations to New York Public Service Commission on Competition and Consumer Protection Measures in Retail Electricity Markets

Date

January 25, 2013

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