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October 26, 2010
October 25, 2010
FTC Advises Consumers: Notices from Mortgage Servicers Always Demand Homeowner Attention
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Stories about a “freeze” or “moratorium” on mortgage foreclosures are in the headlines, so it’s no surprise if you’ve heard that some mortgage lenders are stopping foreclosures while their paperwork...
October 22, 2010
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Air Products' Potential Acquisition of Rival Airgas Would be Anticompetitive
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Air Products and Chemicals Inc.’s potential acquisition of rival firm Airgas, Inc...
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (timeline item) - October 22, 2010
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Decision and Order
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Order To Hold Separate and Maintain Assets
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Complaint
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Allied Interstate, Inc. (timeline item) - October 22, 2010
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Consent Judgment [Entered by the Court]
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October 21, 2010
Public Statement
Address by Commissioner Ramirez
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Address by Commissioner Ramirez
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Debt Collector Will Pay $1.75 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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To resolve Federal Trade Commission charges, one of the nation’s largest debt collectors will pay $1.75 million for allegedly making repeated telephone calls to collect from the wrong person, to...
FTC Offers Legal Assistance Guide to Help Identity Theft Victims
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The Federal Trade Commission has created a guide to help attorneys and victim advocates provide legal assistance to identity theft victims. Geared toward resolving issues out of court, the Guide for...
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POM Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, In the Matter of (timeline item) - October 21, 2010
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Allied Interstate, Inc. (timeline item) - October 21, 2010
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October 20, 2010
Debt Relief Companies Prohibited From Collecting Advance Fees Under FTC Rule That Takes Effect October 27, 2010
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Starting October 27, consumers trying to settle their debts will be protected by a new rule that prohibits companies that sell debt relief services over the telephone from charging fees before...
FTC Testifies on the Rights of Employees Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
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The Federal Trade Commission today told the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) imposes requirements on Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) - which include...
October 19, 2010
Public Statement
Remarks by Commissioner Julie Brill
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Remarks by Commissioner Julie Brill
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FTC Submits Comment to FERC on Demand Response Compensation in Wholesale Electricity Markets
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The Federal Trade Commission has provided a comment to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining its views on a proposal to set compensation levels for customers that reduce their...
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POM Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, In the Matter of (timeline item) - October 19, 2010
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Order Setting Scheduling Conference
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October 18, 2010
FTC Settles with Defendants that Claimed Bogus Ties to Google and Unlawfully Charged Consumers Hidden Fees
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An online marketer that falsely claimed ties to Google Inc. has been forced to stop operations as part of a Federal Trade Commission action that charged the defendants with marketing an allegedly...
During National Protect Your Identity Week, Learn How to Deter, Detect and Defend Against ID Theft
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This is National Protect Your Identity Week, and the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information to help consumers, businesses, and law enforcement officials...
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