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Announced Actions for June 7, 1996

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Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received applications for prior approval of transactions from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the applications for 30...

Announced Actions for June 4, 1996

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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Commission action regarding applications for prior approval: Following a public comment period, the FTC has ruled on an application...

Announced Actions for May 31, 1996

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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526 or Elizabeth Piotrowski, 202-326-2623. Applications for prior approval of...

FTC Halts Internet Pyramid Scheme

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In its 12th and largest law enforcement action against fraud on the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission has obtained a federal court order temporarily halting a pyramid scheme advertised on the...

Announced Action for May 29, 1996

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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Commission action regarding petitions to reopen and modify FTC orders: Following a...

Announced Action for May 24, 1996

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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 orders binding...

FTC Targets Invention Promotion Firm

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The Federal Trade Commission has won a federal district court order temporarily halting a deceptive invention promotion telemarketing scheme run by Global Patent Research Services, Inc. The president...

FTC: Toys "R" Us Doesn't Play Fair

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The Federal Trade Commission charged today that Toys “R” Us, the nation’s largest toy retailer, has used its power to keep toy prices higher and reduce toy outlet choices for consumers. The FTC...

FTC Repeals Its Leather Belt Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission has repealed its Leather Belt Rule, based on plans to replace the rule and other FTC regulations pertaining to individual leather products with consolidated guidelines for...