Dura Lube, Motor Up Settle FTC Charges
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Additive marketers Dura Lube and Motor Up, and their principals, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that performance claims for their engine treatments were deceptive and...
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Federal Trade Commission Testifies Before House Committee on Competition in The Petroleum Industry
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Presenting Federal Trade Commission testimony today before the House Judiciary Committee on competition in the petroleum industry, Richard G. Parker *, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition...
FTC Testifies Before Senate Small Business Committee on Office Supply Fraud
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Office supply fraud costs its victims, typically small businesses and non-profit organizations, an estimated $200 million per year, the Federal Trade Commission today told the Senate Committee on...
Announced Actions for March 24, 2000
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on applications...
150 Organizations in 28 Countries Tackle Internet Fraud
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In the largest ever international law enforcement project to fight fraud on the Internet, 150 organizations in 28 countries, including seven U.S. Federal agencies, 49 state and local consumer...
FTC Chairman Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Commission's Antitrust Enforcement Activities
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Presenting Federal Trade Commission testimony today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, Chairman Robert Pitofsky* provided an...
Puerto Rico Dental Association Agrees to Settle FTC Charges of Price Fixing, Boycotting Providers, and Restraining Truthful Advertising by Members
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The Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Rico ("Colegio"), an association of approximately 1800 dentists licensed to practice dentistry in Puerto Rico, has agreed to settle Federal Trade...
Announced Actions for March 21, 2000
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved an application...
Unprecedented International Law Enforcement Partnership Tackles Bogus Get-Rich-Quick Scams On The Internet
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What: Press conference to announce "GetRichQuick.Con" a massive and unprecedented international partnership to combat Internet fraud. 143 organizations in 27 countries on 5 continents, are partners in...
Travel Package Marketers Reach Settlement with FTC
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement with two Pennsylvania-based travel companies and their owner and managers, under which the defendants will pay $145,000 in consumer redress,...
FTC Charges Drug Manufacturers with Stifling Competition in Two Prescription Drug Markets
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The Federal Trade Commission today charged two drug makers, Hoechst Marion Roussel (now Aventis) and Andrx Corporation, with engaging in anticompetitive practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC...
FTC Announces Public Workshop on Slotting Allowances and Other Grocery Marketing Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop at its Washington, D.C. headquarters on May 31 and June 1, 2000, to discuss issues relevant to the use of slottingallowances. The workshop will...
FTC Charges Agreement Between Hoechst Marion Roussel and ANDRX Corp. To Delay Entry of Generic Competition for Cardizem CD Violates Antitrust Laws;
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What: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a news conference to announce law enforcement actions involving brand name and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers. When: Thursday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m...
Statement of Richard G. Parker, Director, FTC Bureau of Competition Regarding Decision By FTC; BP Amoco; ARCO; and the States of Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington to Request Adjournment of Proceedings
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In light of the substantial and constructive proposals made by the defendants, all parties have agreed to seek adjournment of the federal court proceedings in FTC v. BP Amoco and Atlantic Richfield...
$11.8 Million in Consumer Redress in Deceptive Infomercial Partnership Scheme
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In response to a Federal Trade Commission suit alleging that Automated Systems & Concepts International, Inc. and its president, John R. ("J.R.") Munoz, engaged in deceptive practices to induce...
Three Florida-Based Companies to Pay $210,000 in Redress To Settle FTC Complaint of Pay-Per-Call Rule Violations
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In a settlement agreement that highlights the Federal Trade Commission's continuing commitment to protecting consumers from unauthorized charges "crammed" onto their phone bills, two Florida-based...
FTC Accepts Consent Agreement Allowing Rhodia, Donau Chemie AG to Acquire Albright & Wilson, Protecting Competition in the Market for Pure Phosphoric Acid
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The Federal Trade Commission has reached a proposed settlement agreement with Rhodia, Donau Chemie AG (Rhodia) and Albright & Wilson PLC (A&W) that, subject to final approval, would allow Rhodia's...
Announced Actions for March 10, 2000
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved an application...
FTC Competition Chief Testifies before House Committee on Recent Nationwide Oil Price Fluctuations
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Testifying today before the House Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power regarding recent nationwide oil price fluctuations, Richard Parker*, Director of the Federal Trade Commission's...
FTC Staff Comments on FDA's Proposed Regulations to Improve Efficiency of Citizen Petition Process
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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition and Policy Planning office has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its proposed rule aimed at...
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