Commission approval of final consent orders – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning We Give Loans, Inc., as well as the issuance of letters to the commenters of record. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 4-0. (FTC File […]
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Commission Approves Final Consent Order in the Matter of We Give Loans, Inc.; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in the Matter of American Advance.com
Commission approval of final consent orders – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning We Give Loans, Inc., as well as the issuance of letters to the commenters of record. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 4-0. (FTC File […]
Commission Announces Next U.S. Roundtable on FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century
The Federal Trade Commission today announced its second U.S. roundtable to be held as part of the ongoing agency initiative “FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Searle Center at Northwestern University School of Law on September 25, 2008. The […]
Commission Announces Next U.S. Roundtable on FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century
The Federal Trade Commission today announced its second U.S. roundtable to be held as part of the ongoing agency initiative “FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Searle Center at Northwestern University School of Law on September 25, 2008. The […]
Eligible Consumers Have 11 Days to Apply for Airborne Refunds
September 15 is the last day for eligible consumers who purchased Airborne products over a six-year period to apply for refunds. Details on eligibility can be found at www.airbornehealthsettlement.com. “We want to get the word out to everyone who qualifies for these refunds,” said Lydia Parnes, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer […]
Eligible Consumers Have 11 Days to Apply for Airborne Refunds
September 15 is the last day for eligible consumers who purchased Airborne products over a six-year period to apply for refunds. Details on eligibility can be found at www.airbornehealthsettlement.com. “We want to get the word out to everyone who qualifies for these refunds,” said Lydia Parnes, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer […]
Marian R. Bruno Named Deputy Director of FTCs Bureau of Competition
Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today that Marian R. Bruno, Associate Director of Management and Operations in the Bureau of Competition, has been named Deputy Director of the Bureau, and that Norman Armstrong, Jr., Deputy Assistant Director of the Bureau’s Mergers IV Division, has been named Acting Deputy Director. Bruno and Armstrong […]
Commission Announces Workshop to Explore Scope of the Prohibition of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the FTC Act
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it will host a workshop on October 17, 2008, in Washington, DC, to examine the scope of the prohibition of unfair methods of competition in Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 45. The workshop will consider the appropriate scope of Section 5 in light of legal […]
FTC Acts Against Scammers Who Marketed Envelope-Stuffing Schemes to Spanish-Speaking Consumers Across The Nation
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketer of a work-at-home business opportunity with violating federal law by falsely promising Spanish-speaking consumers substantial income for stuffing envelopes. The Commission seeks to prevent further violations and to obtain redress for affected consumers. In another matter, the remaining defendants in a similar scam have agreed to settle […]
FTC Acts Against Scammers Who Marketed Envelope-Stuffing Schemes to Spanish-Speaking Consumers Across The Nation
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketer of a work-at-home business opportunity with violating federal law by falsely promising Spanish-speaking consumers substantial income for stuffing envelopes. The Commission seeks to prevent further violations and to obtain redress for affected consumers. In another matter, the remaining defendants in a similar scam have agreed to settle […]