FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Review of Three Agency Regulations; Commission Approves Advocacy Comment on Retail Electricity Competition in Arizona

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Review of Three Agency Regulations – The Commission has approved a Federal Register notice announcing that during 2009, it will conduct a regulatory review of three agency regulations: 1) the Guides for Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools (Vocational Guides), 16 CFR 254; 2) the Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, […]

Bureau of Consumer Protection Deputy Director Richards To Leave FTC

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today that Mary Beth Richards, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, will leave the agency to return to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and that Mary K. Engle, currently Associate Director in the Bureau’s Division of Advertising Practices, will serve as Acting Deputy Director. He […]

Bureau of Consumer Protection Deputy Director Richards To Leave FTC

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today that Mary Beth Richards, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, will leave the agency to return to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and that Mary K. Engle, currently Associate Director in the Bureau’s Division of Advertising Practices, will serve as Acting Deputy Director. He […]

FTC Intervenes in Getinge ABs Acquisition of Datascope Corporation

Getinge AB has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed $865 million acquisition of rival Datascope Corporation would be anticompetitive and would violate federal antitrust laws. Under the settlement with the Commission, Datascope is required to divest its endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH) product line to an FTC-approved buyer within 10 days of the date […]

FTC Charges Marketers of Kinoki Foot Pads With Deceptive Advertising; Seeks Funds for Consumer Redress

The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketers of Kinoki Foot Pads with deceptive advertising, including claims that use of the foot pads would remove toxins from the body; treat high blood pressure, depression, and a host of other medical conditions; and lead to weight loss. In its complaint, the FTC charges that all the […]

FTC Extends Comment and Submission Periods Related to Digital Rights Management Town Hall to February 9, 2009; FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to Federal Reserve; FTC Withdraws Federal Register Notice on Proposed Rule Regarding

FTC Extends Comment and Submission Periods Related to Digital Rights Management Town Hall to February 9, 2009 – In December 2008, the Commission announced it will hold a town hall meeting on digital rights management in Seattle, Washington, on March 25, 2009 (see press release at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/12/drm.shtm). In announcing the event, the FTC set January […]

FTC Extends Comment and Submission Periods Related to Digital Rights Management Town Hall to February 9, 2009; FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to Federal Reserve; FTC Withdraws Federal Register Notice on Proposed Rule Regarding

FTC Extends Comment and Submission Periods Related to Digital Rights Management Town Hall to February 9, 2009 – In December 2008, the Commission announced it will hold a town hall meeting on digital rights management in Seattle, Washington, on March 25, 2009 (see press release at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/12/drm.shtm). In announcing the event, the FTC set January […]

FTC Cracks Down on Do Not Call Violators: Companies Agree to Pay Almost $1.2 Million in Civil Penalties

Under two court orders entered by a federal district court, two groups of vacation and timeshare companies will pay a total of almost $1.2 million for violating the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call (DNC) Rule. The cases were filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC. According to the FTC, the […]

FTC Cracks Down on Do Not Call Violators: Companies Agree to Pay Almost $1.2 Million in Civil Penalties

Under two court orders entered by a federal district court, two groups of vacation and timeshare companies will pay a total of almost $1.2 million for violating the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call (DNC) Rule. The cases were filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC. According to the FTC, the […]

FTC Obtains $250,000 Settlement Against Participant in Vending Machine Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission obtained a $250,000 settlement against a participant in a vending machine scheme, concluding its case against the defendants in this operation, all of whom were charged in 2002 as part of the Project Busted Opportunity law enforcement sweep. Project Busted Opportunity targeted various business opportunity and work-at-home schemes that used false […]