FTC Reviews Funeral Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is beginning a review of its Trade Regulation Rule on Funeral Industry Practices ("Funeral Rule"). The proposed action is part of the FTC's ongoing...
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Retail Electricity Workshop Set for September
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The FTC has set September 13-14, 1999, as the dates for its public workshop examining the competition and consumer protection issues involved with deregulating and restructuring the U.S. electric...
Rohm & Haas to Divest Morton Assets to Settle FTC Charges
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Under the terms of a proposed consent announced for public comment today by the Federal Trade Commission, Rohm & Haas Company will be required to divest certain assets it would acquire in its purchase...
FTC Releases Revised Consumer Brochure about "Green" Claims
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A recent, informal surf of 150 Internet sites using environmental advertising claims found that most of them were in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's "Guides for the Use of Environmental...
Announced Actions for April 22, 1999
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Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on applications for approval transactions from the following: Digital Equipment...
FTC Testifies Before House Subcommittees on Identity Theft
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In testimony today before two House subcommittees, the Federal Trade Commission outlined its role in addressing the problem of identity theft, as well as the steps the Commission is taking to aid...
Consumers' Private Financial Information Obtained and Sold Illegally; FTC Alleges
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it had charged an "information broker" with illegally obtaining and selling consumers' private financial information. The case against Touch Tone...
Marketers of Laundry Detergent Substitutes Charged with Making False and Unsubstantiated Claims Agree to Settlements with FTC and Eleven States
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Two Florida companies and three individuals who marketed and sold laundry detergent substitutes have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false and unsubstantiated advertising...
Announced Action(s) for April 21, 1999
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction and is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days, until May 21, 1999. BP Amoco...
"Spam" Scammers Settle FTC Charges
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In an ongoing effort to fight unsolicited commercial e-mail - spam - the Federal Trade Commission has charged an online entrepreneur with making false and unsubstantiated claims in bulk e-mail...
Two Santa Barbara Companies Agree to Settle FTC Charges of Making Fraudulent Claims about Government Auctions for Cars and Homes and About Jobs
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Two Santa Barbara, California, companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made fraudulent claims about how to obtain government-seized cars and homes for small...
Announced Actions for April 20, 1999
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Comment Period ExtendedConsumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace The Commission has extended until April 30, 1999...
Children's Online Privacy Proposed Rule Issued by FTC
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued a proposed rule designed to protect the privacy of children who surf the Internet. The proposed rule, which would apply to certain commercial websites, is the...
Home Shopping Network to Pay $1.1 Million Civil Penalty
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Home Shopping Network (HSN), the TV retailer that reaches more than 70 million households, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it aired advertisements for a variety of skin care...
Announced Action for April 15, 1999
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The Federal Trade Commission today released statements from its Commissioners on the Intel settlement, which was announced for public comment by the Commission on March 17, 1999. The comment period...
Internet Mall Promoters Settle FTC Charges
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Internet commerce site iMall and two former principals have agreed to pay $4 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false earnings claims for Internet-based businesses they...
FTC Charges Marketer, Infomercial Maker;
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In an ongoing campaign targeting ads that tout motor oil additives with deceptive claims that they reduce engine wear or extend engine life compared to motor oil alone, the FTC has charged the seller...
Announced Actions for April 14, 1999
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Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following entity. The Commission action makes the consent order...
Companies to Pay $450,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
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Under the terms of a final judgment filed today in U.S. District Court, Input/Output, Inc. and The Laitram Corporation will each pay a $225,000 civil penalty to settle government charges that they...
Philadelphia-area Funeral Home to Pay $11,000 Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges of Funeral Rule Violation
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Robert L. D'Anjolell Memorial Home, P.C., and its officers, Robert L. D'Anjolell, Sr., Anthony Romano, and Robert L. D'Anjolell, Jr., have agreed to pay an $11,000 civil penalty as settlement of...
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