Spammers Settle FTC Charges
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A spammer who ran a bogus envelope-stuffing work-at-home scheme, promising “cash for stuffing” but delivering nothing, will pay more than $200,000 for consumer redress and could face nearly five years...
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Bogus Business Opportunity Claims Halted
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A U.S. District Court judge has halted the deceptive claims of an operation that promised one fee, turn-key get-rich-quick Internet home-business opportunities, but tacked on requirements that cost...
Do Not Call Registrations Top 12.5 Million
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Consumers continue to add their telephone numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry at a vigorous pace, favoring online registrations to telephone registrations 88 percent to12 percent. As of 10:30...
FTC Charges Direct Marketers of Ephedra Weight Loss Products With Making Deceptive Efficacy and Safety Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced three enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight-loss products containing ephedra. The two settlements and one complaint, filed in U.S...
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Tuesday July 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST to announce three federal law enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight loss products containing ephedra.
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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Tuesday July 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST to announce three federal law enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight loss...
Do Not Call Registrations Exceed 10 Million
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Since the Do Not Call Registry was launched on Friday, June 27, consumers have registered more than 10 million telephone numbers. “Consumer response has been enthusiastic,” commented Federal Trade...
National Do Not Call Registry Opens
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The opening of the National Do Not Call Registry, a free service of the federal government developed to give consumers a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home, was announced this morning by...
Administrative Law Judge Upholds Allegations of Anticompetitive Acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
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In an initial decision announced today, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) D. Michael Chappell upheld administrative complaint allegations that the February 2001 acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron...
FTC Officials Promote Merger Process Reform at International Competition Network Conference in Merida, Mexico
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Federal Trade Commission officials worked with senior antitrust officials from roughly 50 jurisdictions to advance reforms in multijurisdictional merger review to promote competition law enforcement...
FTCs Thomas B. Leary Addresses Class Action Litigation Summit
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In an address to the Class Action Litigation Summit in Washington, DC today, Commissioner Thomas B. Leary pledged that the Federal Trade Commission would continue to keep a watchful eye on class...
National Do Not Call Registry to go Live June 27, 2003
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The Rose Garden Ceremony is for CORRESPONDENTS ONLY. Cameras will be permitted in stakeout area only. Reporters wishing to attend the event must pre-register with the White House Press Office at 202...
Statement of FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris Regarding the FCC's Update of Rules Concerning The National Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Communications Commission today showed how agencies of the federal government can work together, each using their particular jurisdiction and expertise, to protect U.S. consumers. I...
Satellite News Feed: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:00-4:30 P.M. Official Launch of National Do Not Call Registry To Be Announced June 27
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Consumers wishing to reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive at home soon will be able to do so on June 27, 2003. The Federal Trade Commission shortly will announce the availability of...
Q-Bate and Switch: Court Order Closes Case on N.Y. Web Retailer That Kept Consumers Waiting for Cash Back
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has settled an action against a New York-based Internet retailer that allegedly left over a thousand consumers in the lurch after failing to provide...
Nestl- Dreyer's Settle FTC Charges
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Nestlé S.A. and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. have agreed to divest three of Dreyer's brands and Nestlé's distribution assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their merger would lessen...
Bogus Business Opportunities Sellers Settle FTC Charges
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A company that used false earnings claims, shills, and other misleading representations to sell a music business opportunity scam has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the scheme...
FTC Outlines Steps to Assist Identity Theft Victims
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The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that it is working with federal, state and local law enforcers, to prevent identity theft, provide victim assistance, and prosecute perpetrators...
Announced Action for June 24, 2003
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Commission authorization of the filing of staff comments: The Commission has authorized the staff of the Bureau of Economics and of the Office of the General Counsel to file comments with the Illinois...
Magazine Telemarketers Settle FTC/DOJ Charges
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Telemarketers charged with misrepresenting the costs and conditions of packages of magazine subscriptions and refusing to honor cancellation and refund requests have agreed to settle Federal Trade...
FTC/DOJ Joint Hearings on Health Care Competition Law and Policy To Be Held June 25 and 26
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The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold the next session of their joint hearings on health care and competition law and policy on June 25-26, 2003. These hearings...
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