For Your Information June 19, 2008 The Federal Trade Commission has approved a staff comment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on a proposed congestion management rule for LaGuardia Airport. As part of a proposal to alleviate congestion on LaGuardia’s runways, the FAA has proposed auctioning a limited number of landing and take-off slots for […]
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Commission Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings
Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice, which will be published soon and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release, was issued pursuant to Section 205 […]
Commission Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings
Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice, which will be published soon and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release, was issued pursuant to Section 205 […]
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the recent floods and tornadoes that have caused damage in the Midwest. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus fund-raising operations. The FTC has issued a Consumer Alert, the “FTC Charity Checklist,” which lists […]
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the recent floods and tornadoes that have caused damage in the Midwest. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus fund-raising operations. The FTC has issued a Consumer Alert, the “FTC Charity Checklist,” which lists […]
FTC Halts Cross Border Con Artists
A U.S. District Court Judge has ordered a halt to the illegal practices of Canadian operators who deceptively posed as domain name registrars and sent bogus bills to thousands of U.S. small businesses and nonprofit organizations for their annual “WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTING.” Many of the businesses and nonprofits believed they would lose their Web site […]
FTC Halts Cross Border Con Artists
A U.S. District Court Judge has ordered a halt to the illegal practices of Canadian operators who deceptively posed as domain name registrars and sent bogus bills to thousands of U.S. small businesses and nonprofit organizations for their annual “WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTING.” Many of the businesses and nonprofits believed they would lose their Web site […]
FTC Approves Order Dismissing Administrative Complaint Against Inova Health System Foundation and Prince William Health System, Inc.
Commission approval of order dismissing administrative complaint – The Commission has approved an order dismissing its administrative complaint against Inova Health System Foundation (Inova) and Prince William Health System, Inc. (PWHS) without prejudice, as the respondents publicly announced their mutual decision to terminate the proposed acquisition agreement. Accordingly, the most important elements of the relief […]
FTC Approves Order Dismissing Administrative Complaint Against Inova Health System Foundation and Prince William Health System, Inc.
Commission approval of order dismissing administrative complaint – The Commission has approved an order dismissing its administrative complaint against Inova Health System Foundation (Inova) and Prince William Health System, Inc. (PWHS) without prejudice, as the respondents publicly announced their mutual decision to terminate the proposed acquisition agreement. Accordingly, the most important elements of the relief […]
FTC Staff Files Comments with HUD on Proposed Amendments to RESPA Regulations
The Federal Trade Commission has authorized its staff to file comments with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concerning proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). RESPA and its implementing regulations govern settlement services for most residential purchase, refinance, and home equity mortgage transactions. RESPA requires that […]