http://www.ftc.gov/rss/text/prbcp.xml Speeches, news, and information from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. The FTC's Bureau of Competition seeks to prevent business practices that restrain competition. http://www.ftc.gov/images/seal01c.gif en-us Federal Government Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Online scammers are taking advantage of tough economic times. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/bankphishing.shtm Wednesday, 8 October 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Joel Winston, Associate Director for Privacy and Identity Protection in the agency's Bureau of Consumer Protection, has received the 2008 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/jwinston.shtm Tuesday, 7 October 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will host a free two-day Fraud Forum on February 25 and 26, 2009, in Washington, DC. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/fraud.shtm Friday, 22 September 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Settlement is First Resulting from Cases Brought in 'Operation Tele-PHONEY' Sweep http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/tsrdnc.shtm Wednesday, 17 September 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission Launches Public Education Campaign http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/cancercures2.shtm Monday, 15 September 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission Launches Public Education Campaign http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/cancercures.shtm Wednesday, 10 September 2008 10:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission charged two credit repair marketers with violating federal law by collecting advance payment for credit repair services and falsely promising to remove derogatory information from consumers' credit reports - even if the information is accurate and not obsolete. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/lhcr.shtm Friday, 5 September 2008 11:00:00 +0000 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., and Aliyah Associates LLC, d/b/a AmericanAdvance.com. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/wegiveloans.shtm Thursday, 4 September 2008 13:30:00 +0000 Event to be Held at Northwestern University School of Law on September 25, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/09/ftcat100.shtm Wednesday, 27 August 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Events to be Held in Washington, DC, This Fall; Public Comments Solicited http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/hcissues.shtm Wednesday, 27 August 2008 10:30:00 +0000 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. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/workathome.shtm Wednesday, 20 August 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Two brothers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers with false earnings claims for work-at-home schemes involving free government grants, mystery shopping, online surveys, and data entry. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/mmsecret.shtm Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:00:00 +0000 TThe Federal Trade Commission will host a "Transatlantic RFID Workshop on Consumer Privacy and Data Security" on September 23, 2008, to explore emerging applications of radio frequency identification technology and their implications for consumer protection policy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/transatlantic.shtm Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Claudia Bourne Farrell Named Acting Director; Peter Kaplan Named Deputy Director http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/opachanges.shtm Tuesday, 19 August 2008 10:45:00 +0000 Rule Will Halt Prerecorded Sales Calls Unless the Seller Obtains Consumer's Permission http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/tsr.shtm Tuesday, 19 August 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of amended complaint - The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the ongoing litigation against Select Personnel Management, Inc., d/b/a Select Management Solutions, and its principal James Stewart and Flow International Corporation and OMAX Corporation. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/smsomax.shtm Friday, 15 August 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of amended complaints - The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the ongoing litigation against Data Business Solutions Inc., also doing business as Internet Listing Service Corp., ILS Corp., ILSCORP.NET, Domain Listing Service Corp., DLS Corp., and DLSCORP.NET, and its principals Ari Balabanian, Isaac Benlolo, and Kirk Mulveney. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/ilsmedpro.shtm Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will announce a multi-million dollar consumer redress settlement against the maker of a well known natural remedy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/naturalhealth.shtm Tuesday, 12 August 2008 10:30:00 +0000 The marketers of a line of dietary supplements have agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that claims about their oregano oil and capsules were false and unsubstantiated in violation of federal law. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/naherb.shtm Thursday, 7 August 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Have you received an unsolicited e-mail or phone call from someone who claims to represent your local election board or civic group and asks for your Social Security or credit card number to confirm your eligibility or registration to vote? http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/08/voter.shtm Thursday, 31 July 2008 12:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has created an information line for customers who purchased debt-consolidation services from Express Consolidation, Inc., Randall L. Leshin, and Debt Management Counseling Center (also known as Randall L. Leshin, P.A.). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/leshin.shtm Tuesday, 29 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a study on food marketing to children and adolescents. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/foodmkting.shtm Monday, 28 July 2008 14:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will release a report examining industry expenditures in marketing food and beverages to children and adolescents. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/foodmark.shtm Friday, 25 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved a Federal Register notice announcing a one-month extension of the public comment period related to its proposal to rescind guidance concerning the current cigarette testing method. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/cigarette2.shtm Tuesday, 22 July 2008 16:00:00 +0000 First Public Meeting Scheduled for July 29-30, 2008, in Washington, DC http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/ftcat100.shtm Tuesday, 22 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the California Office of Privacy Protection will co-host a half-day public workshop in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, on how businesses can secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/datasec.shtm Tuesday, 22 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 TCommission denial of petition from jewelry industry trade associations - The Commission has denied a petition submitted by the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and 10 other jewelry industry trade associations requesting that the FTC amend the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (Guides), 16 C.F.R. Part 23. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/jvc.shtm Monday, 21 July 2008 13:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law will co-host a day-long Town Hall meeting on the campus of the University of Washington to examine emerging uses of contactless payment devices and their implications, including security and privacy implications, for consumer protection policy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/contactless.shtm Tuesday, 15 July 2008 10:30:00 +0000 Defendants in an operation that sold bogus weight loss supplements through illegal spam e-mail have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that their operation violated federal laws. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/spearsys.shtm Monday, 14 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report on a Roundtable Discussion on Phishing Education that it hosted in April. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/phishing.shtm Monday, 14 July 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission staff will host a workshop on September 25, 2008, to explore growth in the for-profit debt settlement industry and to examine its impact on consumers and businesses. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/debtsettlement.shtm Friday, 11 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved the publication of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register to initiate a proceeding to evaluate labeling requirements for "lamps," more commonly known as light bulbs. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/lightbulb.shtm Friday, 11 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Workshop is Third in Agency's Review of its Environmental Marketing Guides http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/greenguidesma.shtm Thursday, 10 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of report to Congress - The Commission has approved the issuance of a report to Congress regarding the Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal Year 2007. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/dncfyi.shtm Wednesday, 9 July 2008 10:00:00 +0000 In testimony on behavioral advertising, the Federal Trade Commission today told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that "the issues surrounding this practice are complex ... the business models are diverse and constantly evolving, and ... behavioral advertising may provide benefits to consumers even as it raises concerns about consumer privacy." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/behavorialad.shtm Tuesday, 8 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 FTC Urges Caution When Considering 'Boot Camps' http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/residentialfyi.shtm Tuesday, 8 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Financial institutions and creditors are now required to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs under the new "Red Flags Rules." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/redflagsfyi.shtm Tuesday, 1 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 An operator who used deceptive earnings promises to recruit consumers for a multi-level marketing operation that was a pyramid scheme has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the operation was illegal and violated federal law. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/elliott.shtm Tuesday, 1 July 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of Federal Register notice- Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the publication of a notice in the Federal Register amending the Appliance Labeling Rule with regard to the labeling requirements for metal halide lamp fixtures. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/halidelamps.shtm Thursday, 26 June 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Study Finds High Levels of Compliance with Voluntary Placement Standard http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/alcoholrpt.shtm Tuesday, 24 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Two payday loan lead generators have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their Internet advertising stated payday loan costs and repayment periods without disclosing annual percentage rate (APR) information as federal law requires. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/wegiveloans.shtm Tuesday, 24 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Putting a new twist on an old scam, con artists are posing as government officials when they tell consumers they have won a sweepstakes prize. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/govtfyi.shtm Friday, 20 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of joint amicus brief filing – The Commission has approved the filing of an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the matter of Altria v. Good et al., No. 07-562 (U.S. S. Ct.). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/amicusfyi.shtm Thursday, 19 June 2008 11:30:00 +0000 No Substitute for the Agency's Own Sustained Efforts to Get Things Right http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/ftc100.shtm Thursday, 19 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the California Office of Privacy Protection will co-host a half-day public workshop in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, on how businesses can secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/datasecwksp.shtm Wednesday, 18 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 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. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/fuelfyi.shtm Tuesday, 17 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 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. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/midwestfyi.shtm Friday, 13 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission extension of public rebuttal comment period: The Commission has approved the extension of the public rebuttal comment period related to the Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RNPR) in connection with the Business Opportunity Rule. Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Agrium, Inc. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/agriumfyi.shtm Wednesday, 11 June 2008 15:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that "legislation authorizing the Commission to seek civil penalties in spyware cases could add a potent remedy to those otherwise available to the Commission." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/spyware.shtm Wednesday, 11 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Defendants who allegedly offered "free" software CDs that weren't free, and billed unsuspecting consumers for a software continuity program they didn't know they were enrolled in, have agreed to settle FTC charges that their practices violated federal law. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/manay.shtm Wednesday, 11 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Father's Day Card Warns of Internet Scams http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/fdphishfyi.shtm Tuesday, 10 June 2008 13:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today announced the filing of a lawsuit charging CompuCredit Corporation and its wholly-owned debt collection subsidiary, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, with deceptive marketing practices in selling credit cards to consumers in the subprime market. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/compucredit.shtm Tuesday, 10 June 2008 10:30:00 +0000 Because summer is a time when teen drunk-driving deaths peak and teens are at high risk of starting to drink, the Federal Trade Commission is urging adults around the nation to say "Let’s Make it a Safe Summer. Don't Serve Alcohol to Teens." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/dontserve.shtm Tuesday, 10 June 2008 9:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will announce a law enforcement action today, charging a credit card marketer and a debt collection company with using deceptive marketing practices and abusive debt collection tactics affecting consumers in the subprime market. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/ccma.shtm Friday, 6 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of final consent orders - Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of final consent orders in the matters of CashPro d/b/a MakePaydayToday.com, American Cash Market, Inc., and Anderson Payday Loans. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/payday.shtm Friday, 6 June 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Will Examine Industry Trend Toward For-Profit Consumer Debt Relief Services http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/debt.shtm Thursday, 5 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Two defendants have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for allegedly victimizing Spanish-speaking consumers nationwide by posing as debt collectors seeking money the consumers did not owe. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/tonomusic.shtm Thursday, 5 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has successfully secured the proceeds of repeat offender Richard Neiswonger's $100,000 performance bond. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/platte.shtm Wednesday, 4 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Under a federal court order entered on May 29, a home-buying consulting business that offers credit repair and home-buying consulting services will pay $10,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges, including illegally charging an advance fee for credit repair and falsely claiming that it can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even if the information is accurate and timely. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/hbn.shtm Wednesday, 4 June 2008 11:00:00 +0000 As hurricane season swings into high gear, you may be more than ready with fully charged batteries, evacuation plans for loved ones and pets, refilled prescriptions, and other precautions. Perhaps you've considered how to deal with the possibility of storm surges, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/hurricane.shtm Wednesday, 4 June 2008 10:30:00 +0000 A U.S. district court has ordered a halt to the illegal operations of a defendant who crammed unauthorized charges for Web site services onto the phone bills of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and non-profit organizations. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/websource.shtm Wednesday, 4 June 2008 9:00:00 +0000 Dennis J. Saccurato and his businesses, Sparta Chem, Inc. and Compu-Kleen Inc. of Elmwood Park, have agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in which, among other things, they admit that they are in contempt for violating a court order barring them from making fraudulent representations to induce sales of cleaning supplies and shipping and billing for supplies that businesses didn't order. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/sparta.shtm Tuesday, 3 June 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Third Public Workshop in Series Scheduled for July 15, 2008, in Washington, DC http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/greenguides.shtm Monday, 2 June 2008 10:00:00 +0000 At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U. S. District Court has ordered a temporary halt to the deceptive advertising claims used to promote prepaid phone cards marketed by Alternatel, Inc.; G.F.G. Enterprises, LLC, also d/b/a Mystic Prepaid; Voice Prepaid, Inc.; Voice Distributors, Inc.; Telecom Express, Inc.; and their principals, pending trial. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/alternatel.shtm Friday, 30 May 2008 13:30:00 +0000 Commission approval of Federal Register notice - Following a public comment period, the Commission has voted to retain the agency's Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products, commonly known as the Leather Guides, in their current form. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/leathergds.shtm Friday, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 +0000 If you've ever locked yourself out of your car or home, you know what a hassle it can be. Your first thought is to get someone to help. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/locksmith.shtm Wednesday, 28 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has put a permanent halt to an operation that allegedly obtained consumers’ confidential phone records without their knowledge or consent and sold them to third parties. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/arg.shtm Thursday, 22 May 2008 14:30:00 +0000 FTC Provides Tips for Saving Money at the Gas Pump and Cooling Your Home http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/gasfyi.shtm Thursday, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 A home-buying consulting business that offers credit repair and home-buying consulting services has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for alleged federal law violations, including illegally charging an advance fee for credit repair and falsely claiming that they can remove negative information from consumers' credit reports, even if the information is accurate and timely. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/hbcn.shtm Wednesday, 21 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today provided Congress with an update on the progress of its study on the use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/creditbased.shtm Tuesday, 20 May 2008 10:30:00 +0000 More Than 180 Actions Brought by Commission and Its Law Enforcement Partners http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/telephoney.shtm Friday, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Includes Actions Brought by More than 30 U.S. and Canadian Agencies Targeting Telemarketing Fraud http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/telephoneyma.shtm Thursday, 15 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics will host a conference on May 29 to highlight and assess the role of consumer information in the current mortgage crisis from an economic perspective. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/mortgage.shtm Thursday, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The marketers of a debit and credit card processing services operation have agreed to judgments of more than $26 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived small businesses throughout the country. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/mpi.shtm Wednesday, 14 May 2008 15:00:00 +0000 Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic and Commissioner Jon Leibowitz today testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Committee on Appropriations on the FTC's behalf, requesting $256.2 million and 1,102 full-time equivalents (FTE) to accomplish the agency's competition and consumer protection missions in fiscal year (FY) 2009. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/fy09.shtm Tuesday, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has ordered two persons to pay more than $49 million for their role in a Canada-based scheme that duped American businesses into paying for business directories and listings they did not order. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/datacom.shtm Monday, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy clinic at the University of Washington Law School will host a one-day Town Hall meeting to explore emerging uses of contactless payment devices and their implications for consumer protection policy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/payonthego.shtm Monday, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has approved four new rule provisions under the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM or the Act). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/canspam.shtm Friday, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the devastating cyclone in Myanmar.  http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/charity.shtm Thursday, 8 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board today announced proposed regulations that generally would require a creditor to provide a consumer with a risk-based pricing notice when, based in whole or in part on the consumer's credit report, the creditor offers or provides credit to the consumer on terms less favorable than the terms it offers or provides to other consumers. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/factfyi.shtm Thursday, 8 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Results Show Need for Continued Improvement by Movie, Music, and Some Game Retailers http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/secretshop.shtm Thursday, 8 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Defendants Misled Consumers About Debt Management Program, Violated Provisions of the National Do Not Call Registry http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/express.shtm Wednesday, 7 May 2008 11:30:00 +0000 An operation that offered "free trials" of its herbal products, including smoking cessation patches, has agreed to halt its allegedly deceptive practices, pending trial. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/nextclick3.shtm Tuesday, 6 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Issuance of letter regarding motion divestiture time period extension - The Commission has approved issuance of a letter responding to a motion by Service Corporation International (SCI) in which SCI sought to extend the time allowed to divest several assets obtained through its 2006 acquisition of Alderwoods. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/scifyi.shtm Monday, 5 May 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Each year, millions of students seek help in financing their college education, and some fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams that "guarantee" money for college in exchange for a fee. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/scholarfraud.shtm Friday, 2 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Two-day Town Hall meeting to explore the evolving mobile commerce marketplace and its implications for consumer protection policy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/mobilemarket.shtm Thursday, 1 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Canadian Defendants Fraudulently Pitched Advance-Fee Credit Cards and "Free" Gifts http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/pacliberty.shtm Wednesday, 30 April 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Green Lights and Red Flags- Rules of the Road for Advertisers http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dallas.shtm Friday, 25 April 2008 15:00:00 +0000 Get energy-smart this Earth Day with the Federal Trade Commission's new publication, EnergyGuidance: Appliance Shopping With the EnergyGuide Label. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/energyguide.shtm Wednesday, 23 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Ex-wife of Ringleader Was One of Only Two Remaining Defendants in Case http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/industrialtrade.shtm Wednesday, 23 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The last "Debt-Set" defendant has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for his role in an operation that allegedly violated federal law by falsely claiming that it could reduce consumers' credit card interest rates or the amount of their credit card debt. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/walmartscam.shtm Tuesday, 22 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of public comment period extension - By a vote of 4-0, the Commission has approved an extension of the public comment period related to the recently proposed amendment to the platinum section of the FTC's Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, commonly known as the Jewelry Guides. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/jewelryfyi.shtm Friday, 18 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Get energy-smart this Earth Day with the Federal Trade Commission's new publication, EnergyGuidance: Appliance Shopping With the EnergyGuide Label. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/energyguide.shtm Friday, 18 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of final consent order - Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter of Life is good, Inc., and Life is good Retail (collectively LIG). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/ligfyi.shtm Thursday, 17 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 At the request of Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the Federal Trade Commission has submitted written testimony on health care competition, Florida's certificate of need (CON) laws, and Florida Senate Bill 2326 (S.B. 2326) to the Florida Governor and State Senate. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/florida.shtm Wednesday, 16 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has approved the filing of a staff comment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regarding the Federal Reserve Board's proposed rule to restrict certain mortgage practices under the Truth in Lending Act and the Home Ownership Equity Protection Act. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/frb.shtm Wednesday, 16 April 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a district court ruling requiring marketers of Seasilver, an alleged phony cure-all, to pay almost $120 million for failing to comply with an earlier order requiring them to pay $3 million in consumer redress. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/seasilver.shtm Tuesday, 15 April 2008 15:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of final consent order - Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Connecticut Chiropractic Association (CCA), the Connecticut Chiropractic Council (CCC), and Robert L. Hirtle (CCA's legal counsel). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/ccafyi.shtm Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Lifestyle Vending, Inc., and its owners, Michael Eisenberg and Maryann McCulloh, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers into paying thousands of dollars for a vending machine business venture without substantiating their claims about its earning potential. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/lsvending.shtm Monday, 14 April 2008 11:30:00 +0000 Three individuals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for their role in a massive scam that billed more than $34 million in unauthorized collect call charges to millions of consumers throughout the country. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/cram.shtm Thursday, 10 April 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Charles P. Farrugia, a defendant in a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against a fraudulent telemarketing scheme based in Canada, has agreed to settle FTC charges for his role in allegedly scamming American businesses into paying for business directories and listings they didn't order. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/xborder.shtm Monday, 7 April 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice reopening the public comment period on a petition submitted to the FTC pursuant to the Textile Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Rules). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/text.shtm Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has released three 60-second videos to help alert consumers to phishing scams. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/vids.shtm Tuesday, 1 April 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Green Lights and Red Flags: Rules of the Road for Advertisers http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/glrf.shtm