The Commission has approved the Report to Congress Under the Do Not Call Improvement Act of 2007 (2007 DNCIA), signed into law on February 15, 2008. The report, which is mandated under the 2007 DNCIA, contains information on the Commission’s efforts to improve the accuracy of the National Do Not Call Registry. The report details […]
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Mortgage Company Settles Data Security Charges
A Texas-based mortgage lender has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable security to protect sensitive customer data. The lender made the data vulnerable, the complaint alleges, by allowing a third-party home seller to access the data without taking reasonable steps to protect it. A hacker compromised […]
Marketers of Dietary Supplements Ordered to Halt False Claims About Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
The marketers of dietary supplements that purportedly prevented and treated diabetes have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they engaged in deceptive advertising practices. According to the FTC’s complaint, Glucorell, Inc. and Anafit, Inc., both based in Orlando, Florida, made false and unsubstantiated claims that two dietary supplements, Insulow and Glucorell R, are effective for […]
Marketers of Dietary Supplements Ordered to Halt False Claims About Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
The marketers of dietary supplements that purportedly prevented and treated diabetes have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they engaged in deceptive advertising practices. According to the FTC’s complaint, Glucorell, Inc. and Anafit, Inc., both based in Orlando, Florida, made false and unsubstantiated claims that two dietary supplements, Insulow and Glucorell R, are effective for […]
Commission Approves FY 2007 HSR Premerger Notification Report
– The Commission, with the concurrence of the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, has released the Thirtieth Annual Report to Congress Regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Program.The report summarizes Commission and Department of Justice actions conducted under the HSR Act in fiscal year (FY) 2007. During FY 2007, 2,201 premerger transactions were reported under […]
FTC Announces First in Series of Hearings on Evolving Intellectual Property Marketplace
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first of a possible series of public hearings to explore the evolving market for intellectual property (IP). The hearings will be held beginning on December 5, 2008, in Washington, DC. The FTC will examine changes in IP law, patent-related business models, and new learning about the operation of […]
FTC Announces First in Series of Hearings on Evolving Intellectual Property Marketplace
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first of a possible series of public hearings to explore the evolving market for intellectual property (IP). The hearings will be held beginning on December 5, 2008, in Washington, DC. The FTC will examine changes in IP law, patent-related business models, and new learning about the operation of […]
FTC Denies Requests to Extend Time Period for Seeking Comments on Proposed Amendments to its Rules of Practice Regarding Adjudicative Proceedings
The Federal Trade Commission today denied requests that the Commission extend the time within which public comments can be filed on proposed revisions to Parts 3 and 4 of the agency’s Rules of Practice governing administrative litigation before the Commission. The requests were made by three commenters in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking […]
FTC Charges Marketers with Operating a Postal Job Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a nationwide marketing operation with violating federal law by deceiving consumers into buying materials they thought would help them get federal postal jobs. A federal judge has issued a preliminary order prohibiting the defendants from misrepresenting that they are affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). […]
FTC Charges Marketers with Operating a Postal Job Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a nationwide marketing operation with violating federal law by deceiving consumers into buying materials they thought would help them get federal postal jobs. A federal judge has issued a preliminary order prohibiting the defendants from misrepresenting that they are affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). […]