– Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Lubrizol Corporation and Lockhart Company. The vote approving the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. 071-0230; the staff contact is Leonard L. Gordon, FTC Northeast Region, New York, 212-607-2829; see press release dated February 26, 2009, […]
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Lubrizol Corporation and Lockhart Company
– Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Lubrizol Corporation and Lockhart Company. The vote approving the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. 071-0230; the staff contact is Leonard L. Gordon, FTC Northeast Region, New York, 212-607-2829; see press release dated February 26, 2009, […]
Court Halts Counterfeit Check and Prize Scam
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has ordered a permanent halt to a lottery and prize-promotion scam that used counterfeit cashier’s checks and false promises of large cash prizes to bilk consumers out of thousands of dollars each. The court’s order includes a $1 million judgment against the operators of […]
Court Halts Counterfeit Check and Prize Scam
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has ordered a permanent halt to a lottery and prize-promotion scam that used counterfeit cashier’s checks and false promises of large cash prizes to bilk consumers out of thousands of dollars each. The court’s order includes a $1 million judgment against the operators of […]
Public Hearing in Berkeley, California, to Focus on Intellectual Property
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the fifth and final hearing in a series exploring the evolving market for intellectual property. This hearing will be held May 4-5, 2009, on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, in cooperation with the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology [http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/bclt/] and the Berkeley Competition Policy […]
Public Hearing in Berkeley, California, to Focus on Intellectual Property
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the fifth and final hearing in a series exploring the evolving market for intellectual property. This hearing will be held May 4-5, 2009, on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, in cooperation with the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology [http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/bclt/] and the Berkeley Competition Policy […]
FTC, Fordham Law Schools Center on Law and Information Policy, New York Consumer Protection Agencies to Host Free Workshop for Business on April 29
The Federal Trade Commission, the Center on Law and Information Policy of Fordham Law School, the New York State Consumer Protection Board, and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs will sponsor a free, full-day workshop in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Other sponsors include the New York State Office of […]
FTC, Fordham Law Schools Center on Law and Information Policy, New York Consumer Protection Agencies to Host Free Workshop for Business on April 29
The Federal Trade Commission, the Center on Law and Information Policy of Fordham Law School, the New York State Consumer Protection Board, and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs will sponsor a free, full-day workshop in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Other sponsors include the New York State Office of […]
Federal and State Agencies Crack Down on Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a crackdown on fraud and deception by mortgage modification and home foreclosure rescue companies. The FTC is seeking to halt the proliferation of these mortgage relief scams – which target distressed and vulnerable consumers who are delinquent or facing foreclosure – through increased law enforcement, consumer outreach, and close […]
Federal, State Partners Announce Multi-Agency Crackdown Targeting Foreclosure Rescue Scams, Loan Modification Fraud
WASHINGTON – As homeowners and communities throughout the country continue to face devastating consequences from the deep contraction in the economy and the housing market, the Obama Administration today announced a new coordinated effort across federal and state government and the private sector to target mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams that threaten […]