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? According to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, scammers may send messages […]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Debt Meltdown Program Marketers Settle with FTC; Charged with Failing to Deliver Promised Debt Reduction Services
Four companies and their principals, Robert and Miriam Lovinger, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed a “debt settlement” program that failed to provide services they claimed would reduce consumers’ debt. In October 2007, the FTC charged Edge Solutions, Inc. of Delaware, Edge Solutions, Inc. of New York, and Money […]
Chief Administrative Law Judge for the FTC to Retire
Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic today announced that Stephen J. McGuire, Chief Administrative Law Judge for the FTC, is retiring after 31 years of public service. Judge McGuire, who was appointed by former FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris in 2003, will become Vice President for Compliance & Ethics at the University of Louisville […]
Chief Administrative Law Judge for the FTC to Retire
Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic today announced that Stephen J. McGuire, Chief Administrative Law Judge for the FTC, is retiring after 31 years of public service. Judge McGuire, who was appointed by former FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris in 2003, will become Vice President for Compliance & Ethics at the University of Louisville […]
Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of The TJX Companies, Inc.; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in the Matter of Reed Elsevier, Inc. and Seisint, Inc.
Commission approval of final consent orders – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and authorized the staff to respond to the commenters of record in the matter of The TJX Companies, Inc. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. […]