The Federal Trade Commission today released an agenda for the upcoming public workshop on February 12, 2008, in Washington, DC, to examine “Unilateral Effects Analysis and Litigation.” The event, which was previously announced by Chairman Majoras in her keynote address at the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s Fall Forum, will be held at the Commission’s satellite […]
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Commission Submits FY 2009 Budget Request and GPRA Performance Plans to Congress
For Your Information February 5, 2008 Budget request and GPRA Performance Plans submission to Congress: The Commission has approved the following documents: 1) the FTC’s FY 2009 Budget Overview Statement; 2) the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Performance Plans for FY 2008 and FY 2009; and 3) the President’s Management Agenda exhibit. These documents […]
Judge Agrees with FTC, Orders Spammers to Pay More Than $2.5 Million and Stop Selling Bogus Weight-Loss and Anti-Aging Products
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has ordered Sili Neutraceuticals, LLC and Brian McDaid to pay more than $2.5 million for making false advertising claims and sending illegal e-mail messages in violation of the FTC Act and the CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act). On […]
FTC to Host Town Hall Meeting to Explore the Mobile Marketplace
The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day Town Hall meeting to explore the evolving mobile commerce (M-commerce) marketplace and its implications for consumer protection policy. The Town Hall, titled “Beyond Voice: Mapping the Mobile Marketplace,” follows up on the FTC’s November 2006 forum, “Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-Ade,” which examined the key technological […]
FTC Dismisses Administrative Complaint Challenging Acquisition of The Peoples Natural Gas Company from Dominion Resources, Inc.
In light of the parties’ abandonment of their proposed transaction, the Federal Trade Commission today announced its approval and issuance of an order dismissing the agency’s 2007 administrative complaint challenging Equitable Resources, Inc.’s (Equitable) proposed acquisition of The Peoples Natural Gas Company (Dominion Peoples), a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. In March 2007, the Commission […]
FTC, IAPP, Northwestern University Law School to Co-Host April 15 Workshop for Businesses on Best Practices for Protecting Personal Information and Securing Data
The Federal Trade Commission, International Association of Privacy Professionals, and Northwestern University School of Law will co-host a one-day public workshop on April 15, 2008 on how businesses can secure the personal information of consumers and employees. The workshop, “Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business,” will feature business people, attorneys, government officials, privacy officers, […]
Commission Staff Files Comments with Puerto Ricos Treasury and Financial Affairs Commission on Health Care Collective Bargaining Bill
Commission approval of staff comments: The FTC’s Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of Competition, and Bureau of Economics have submitted comments to Antonio Silva Delgado of the Treasury and Financial Affairs Commission of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives regarding Senate Bill (S.B.) 2190, which would permit collective bargaining on fees and other matters for […]
Minimizing the Effect of Malware on Your Computer: FTC Offers Information on Protecting, Reclaiming Your Computer
Criminals are hard at work thinking up creative ways to get malware on your computer, warns the Federal Trade Commission. With appealing Web sites, desirable downloads, and compelling stories, these criminals try to lure consumers to links that will download malware, especially on computers that don’t use adequate security software. Then, they use the malware […]
FTC Asks Court to Hold Internet Pagejacking Defendants in ContemptPrevious FTC Order Barred Phishing, Pagejacking, and Mousetrapping
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U.S. district court to hold three Internet pagejackers in contempt and order them to give up their ill-gotten gains for violating a previous order barring their unfair and deceptive practices. According to papers filed by the FTC with the court, Walter Rines, his company, Online Turbo Merchant, Inc., […]
Online Advertiser Settles FTC Charges. “Free” Products Weren’t Free; Settlement Calls for $200,000 Civil Penalty
An online advertiser that drove traffic to its Web sites using spam e-mails with misleading subject lines has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to disclose that consumers have to spend money to receive the so-called “free” items it touts. The settlement, filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of […]