Statement by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz Regarding House Passage of Legislation To Stop Costly Pay-for-Delay Drug Settlements

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives’ approval of legislation to stop…

14 years ago

FTC Requires Conditions for Pilot Corporation’s Takeover of Flying J Inc.’s Travel Center Business

The Federal Trade Commission is requiring Pilot Corporation, owner of the largest travel center network in the United States, to…

14 years ago

‘Telefunder’ to Pay $300,000 for Abandoning Millions of Telemarketing Calls to Potential Charity Donors

The president of a Georgia-based telemarketing company will pay $300,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that his company “abandoned”…

14 years ago

FTC Approves Final Settlement Regarding Agilent Technologies’ Proposed Acquisition of Varian

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final settlement that resolves competition concerns raised by Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s proposed acquisition…

14 years ago

FTC Obtains Court Order Halting International Scheme Responsible For More Than $10 Million In Unauthorized Charges On Consumers’ Credit and Debit Cards

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted an elaborate international scheme that used identity…

14 years ago

FTC Approves SCI’s Application to Sell 23 Funeral Homes and Cemeteries to Foundation Partners

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposal by the largest U.S. funeral services provider, Service Corporation International, to sell…

14 years ago

Twitter Settles Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information; Company Will Establish Independently Audited Information Security Program

Social networking service Twitter has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy…

14 years ago

Coming in 2011: New Labels for Light Bulb Packaging

Starting in mid-2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced today, consumers shopping for light bulbs will notice new labeling on packaging…

14 years ago

FTC Presents Criminal Liaison Award to Assistant United States Attorney Ellyn Lindsay

The Federal Trade Commission has honored Assistant United States Attorney Ellyn Lindsay with its fourth Annual Criminal Liaison Award for…

14 years ago