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October 30, 2009
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
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At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement...
Commission Extends Time for Whole Foods to Divest Wild Oats Stores Through March 2010
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At the request of the divestiture trustee, the FTC has extended the time Whole Foods Markets, Inc., via the trustee, will have to divest certain Wild Oats stores and the Wild Oats intellectual...
Cutting Home Heating Bills Down to Size
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Whether you use oil, natural gas, or electricity, there are many ways to ensure that you stay warm at home this winter without heating the great outdoors. The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer alert...
October 29, 2009
Public Statement
Statement of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz on passage of H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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“Americans are still experiencing a period of extreme financial distress, and the modest new authority given to our agency will help ensure that we have the tools necessary to fight fraud and go after...
FTC Calls for Improved Advertising and Billing Practices to Empower Consumers and Facilitate Competition Among Telephone, Cable and Other Communications Providers
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In response to a request by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for comment, the Federal Trade Commission has urged adoption of policies to protect and empower consumers as they buy and use...
FTC Order Restores Competition Lost Through Schering-Plough's Acquisition of Merck
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Merck & Co., Inc. must sell its interest in Merial Limited, an animal health joint venture with Sanofi-Aventis S.A., and Schering-Plough must sell its assets related to significant drugs for nausea...
Final FTC Roundtable to Discuss Debt Collection Litigation; Continued Call for Public Comments
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a public event on consumer protection issues arising when debt collectors sue consumers to recover on a debt. This will be the last in a series of three FTC...
Statement of FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz On Passage of H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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“Americans are still experiencing a period of extreme financial distress, and the modest new authority given to our agency will help ensure that we have the tools necessary to fight fraud and go after...
Federal Register Notice
The M Group, et al.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
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Case Timeline Item
Schering-Plough Corporation, , In the Matter of (timeline item) - October 29, 2009
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Decision and Order
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Complaint
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October 27, 2009
Commission Proposes New Light Bulb Labels, Seeks Public Comments; Commission Dismisses Individual Defendant from Case Against "Making Home Affordable" Imposters
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Commission Proposes New Light Bulb Labels, Seeks Public Comments The FTC has proposed new labeling requirements for “lamps,” commonly known as light bulbs, in response to a congressional mandate. The...
U.S. Court of Appeals Enforces Subpoenas in FTCs Androgel Investigation; In Separate Case, FTC Files Petition to Compel Enforcement of Subpoena Issued to Boehringer Ingelheim
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced two subpoena enforcement actions challenging tactics that delay agency investigations. First, the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia affirmed...
Case Timeline Item
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (timeline item) - October 27, 2009
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