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June 29, 2012

Report

Effects of a Bristol Windows Advertisement with an “Up To” Savings Claim on Consumer Take-Away and Beliefs

Date

June 29, 2012

An FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase "up to" in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that they will achieve the maximum "up to" results...

120629bristolwindowsreport.pdf (181.22 KB)

Press Release

FTC Alert: Federal Government Not Offering "Free" Money to Pay Your Bills

Date

June 29, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know that swindlers are enticing people with this sales pitch: There is currently money available NOW right here in...

Press Release

FTC Announces Pet Medications Workshop; Will Explore Competition and Consumer Protection Issues Related to the Pet Medications Industry

Date

June 29, 2012

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to examine the ways pet medications are distributed to consumers, and how these practices affect consumer choice and...

Press Release

FTC Closes Its Investigation Into Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Proposed Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing

Date

June 29, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its nonpublic investigation of Sony/ATV Music Publishing's proposed acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, without taking any action. Accordingly, the deal may...

Press Release

FTC Report: Many Consumers Believe "Up To" Claims Promise Maximum Results

Date

June 29, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission today released an FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase "up to" in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that...

Cases and Proceedings

Petitions to Quash

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, LLC

Date

June 29, 2012

Matter Number

102 3142

Letter from Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Withdrawing the Civil Investigative Demand (June 29, 2012) (32.89 KB)

Request for Review by the Full Commission of the Letter Ruling Denying in Part the Petition to Limit and/or Quash the Civil Investigative Demand, Filed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, LLC and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation in File No. 102 3142 (April 20, 2012) [Redacted Public Version] (30.23 MB)

Commission Letter Denying in Part and Granting in Part the Petition to Limit and/or Quash and Modifying the Civil Investigative Demand Issued to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, LLC, and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, in File No. 102 3023 (April 11, 2012) (60.82 KB)

Petition to Quash or, Alternatively, Limit Civil Investigative Demand Filed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, LLC and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, in File No. 102 3142 (January 20, 2012) (303.65 KB)

Exhibits 1 to 8 [Redacted Public Version] (3.27 MB)

Exhibits 9 to 16 [Redacted Public Version] (1.09 MB)

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Sony/EMI

Date

June 29, 2012

Matter Number

121 0045

Closing Letter to Counsel for Sony/ATV Music Publishing (26.77 KB)

Closing Letter to Counsel for EMI Music Publishing (26.75 KB)

Closing Letter to Counsel for Citigroup Inc. (26.73 KB)

Closing Letter to Counsel for Mubadala (26.65 KB)

June 28, 2012

Case Timeline Item

Affiliate Strategies, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - June 28, 2012

Date

June 28, 2012

Appellees' Preliminary Joint Response Brief (168.02 KB)

Case Timeline Item

McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 28, 2012

Date

June 28, 2012

Reply Brief in Support of Respondent McWane, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Decision (537.14 KB)

June 27, 2012

Press Release

Funeral Home in Brooklyn, NY, Agrees to Pay $32,000 Penalty to Settle FTC Charges It Refused to Serve Consumers Who Wanted To Buy a Casket Elsewhere

Date

June 27, 2012

The owners of a Brooklyn, New York, funeral home have settled a Federal Trade Commission civil penalty lawsuit alleging that they violated a key provision of the FTC's Funeral Rule giving consumers...

Press Release

FTC Returns $2.9 Million to Consumer Victims in DVD Vending Scam

Date

June 27, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 454 refund checks totaling more than $2.9 million to consumers who were victimized by a scam that promoted video rental machines as a business opportunity. The...

Press Release

FTC Offers Video Game Primer to Help Parents

Date

June 27, 2012

If your kids play video games, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know there are resources to help you learn about the games and put limits on what...

Case Timeline Item

Andrew Torregrossa & Sons, Inc., Andrew L. Torregrossa, and John L. Torregrossa, U.S. (timeline item) - June 27, 2012

Date

June 27, 2012

Complaint for Civil Penalties and Injunctive and Other Relief (174.15 KB)

Consent Decree (369.47 KB)

Exhibit A (745.05 KB)

Exhibit B (893.52 KB)

Case Timeline Item

American Entertainment Distributors, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - June 27, 2012

Date

June 27, 2012

Case Timeline Item

McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 27, 2012

Date

June 27, 2012

Complaint Counsels Motion to Compel Respondent McWane, Inc.s Responses to Requests for Admission (1.45 MB)

Complaint Counsels Motion to Exclude Evidence Relating To Advice Related to DIFRA and its Operations, or in the Alternative, to Compel Related Discovery (653.28 KB)

Complaint Counsels Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion For Partial Summary Decision (117.25 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Direct Benefits Group, LLC, et al. (timeline item) - June 27, 2012

Date

June 27, 2012

Plaintiffs Reply to Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (87.39 KB)

June 26, 2012

Press Release

FTC Issues Modified Final Order Settling Charges that Perrigo's Acquisition of Paddock Laboratories Was Anticompetitive in Market for Generic Pharmaceuticals

Date

June 26, 2012

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a modified final order settling charges that Perrigo Company's $540 million acquisition of Paddock Laboratories, Inc., as...

Press Release

FTC Advises Consumers on What to Do if Their Identity is Stolen

Date

June 26, 2012

If your identity is stolen, what will you do? Do you know your rights? Knowing what to do is important because an identity thief can hijack your tax refund, alter your medical records, prevent you...

Press Release

FTC Files Complaint Against Wyndham Hotels For Failure to Protect Consumers' Personal Information

Date

June 26, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries for alleged data security failures that led to three data...

Case Timeline Item

Perrigo Company and Paddock Laboratories, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 26, 2012

Date

June 26, 2012

Decision and Order [Redacted Public Version] (83.74 KB)

Order To Maintain Assets (565.92 KB)

Complaint (232.57 KB)

Letter To Commenter Washington Legal Foundation (36.16 KB)

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