For Your Information September 12, 2008 The Federal Trade Commission has advice for people who find themselves in the path of Hurricane Ike. A special Web site set up by the agency provides preparedness tips and information about recovery. Consumers who may be affected by Hurricane Ike can go to: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/recovery/hurricane/index.html. The agency also has […]
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FTC Issues Final Order on Remand in Case of North Texas Specialty Physicians
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a Final Order on Remand from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians v. FTC, 528 F.3d 346 (5th Cir. 2008). The FTC’s Final Order on Remand modifies the text in one paragraph of the remedial order (Paragraph II.A) to make it […]
FTC Issues Final Order on Remand in Case of North Texas Specialty Physicians
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a Final Order on Remand from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians v. FTC, 528 F.3d 346 (5th Cir. 2008). The FTC’s Final Order on Remand modifies the text in one paragraph of the remedial order (Paragraph II.A) to make it […]
Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice Issue Joint Statement on Certificate-of-Need Laws in Illinois
In a joint statement to the Illinois Task Force on Health Planning Reform, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (DOJ) stated the agencies’ position regarding certificate-of-need (CON) laws, saying that the laws undercut consumer choice, stifle innovation and weaken markets’ ability to contain health care costs. Today’s statement reiterates the agencies’ ongoing efforts […]
Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice Issue Joint Statement on Certificate-of-Need Laws in Illinois
In a joint statement to the Illinois Task Force on Health Planning Reform, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (DOJ) stated the agencies’ position regarding certificate-of-need (CON) laws, saying that the laws undercut consumer choice, stifle innovation and weaken markets’ ability to contain health care costs. Today’s statement reiterates the agencies’ ongoing efforts […]
FTC Testifies on the Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act
The Federal Trade Commission provided testimony today before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection regarding H.R. 1776, legislation entitled the “Call Center Consumer’s Right to Know Act.” Lois Greisman, Associate Director of the Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, testified on behalf […]
FTC Testifies on the Call Center Consumers Right to Know Act
The Federal Trade Commission provided testimony today before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection regarding H.R. 1776, legislation entitled the “Call Center Consumer’s Right to Know Act.” Lois Greisman, Associate Director of the Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, testified on behalf […]
FTC’s AmeriDebt Lawsuit Resolved: Almost $13 Million Returned to 287,000 Consumers Harmed by Debt Management Scam
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that the agency returned approximately $12.7 million to consumers this week from a settlement with Andris Pukke and his companies, AmeriDebt, Inc. and DebtWorks, Inc. This consumer redress concludes the largest credit counseling/debt management deception case brought by the FTC. In addition, more than $7 million will be returned […]
FTC Announces Public Workshop on Basics of the Premerger Notification Program
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that the Bureau of Competition’s Premerger Notification Office will host a half-day workshop on the basics of the U.S. premerger notification program in Washington, DC, on October 23, 2008. The workshop, which is free and open to the public, is being held in recognition of the 30th anniversary of […]
FTC Obtains Court Order Against Husband-Wife Credit Repair Team
The Federal Trade Commission charged two credit repair marketers with violating federal law by collecting advance payment for credit repair services and falsely promising to remove derogatory information from consumers’ credit reports – even if the information is accurate and not obsolete. At the Commission’s request, a federal court halted the defendants’ allegedly unlawful business […]