As part of its review of its environmental marketing guidelines, also known as the Green Guides, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates (RECs) on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the agency’s satellite building in Washington, DC. Carbon offsets fund […]
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Commission Approves Final Consent Orders in Matters of Schering-Plough/Akzo Nobel; Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.; and A&P/Pathmark
Commission approval of final consent orders: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and a letter to the commenter of record in the matter concerning Schering-Plough Corporation and Akzo Nobel N.V. The Commission vote approving the issuance of the final order and letter was 5-0. (FTC […]
FTC: Start the New Year Right by Saying We Don’t Serve Teens
A new year is arriving, and with it a familiar problem – New Year’s Eve is often an occasion for teens to obtain access to alcohol, typically through family members or parents of friends. Teens who drink risk their safety and health, and the adults who provide the alcohol also risk heavy fines and possibly […]
FTC Issues Staff Report on Malicious Spam and Phishing
In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, “Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions” and proposes follow-up action steps that stakeholders can adopt to mitigate the harmful effects of malicious spam and phishing. In addition to proposing action steps for stakeholders, the report provides […]
Give Well: FTC Provides Tips on Giving Wisely This Holiday Season
For Your Information December 28, 2007 The holiday season is a time for giving – especially to those in need – and many charities are hard at work this time of year. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, offers the following tips to help you make the most of your charitable donations […]
FTC Stops Deceptive Health Conferences and Sales of Supposed Herbal Tea Cure-All
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a father, his two sons, and their network of companies from deceptively selling a healthcare business opportunity with false promises of earning up to a million dollars in profits. In addition, the FTC has halted their sale of an herbal tea product, marketed with claims that it could prevent, […]
Commission Announces Issuance of Information Requests to Generic and Authorized Generic Drug Companies; FTC Approves Proposed Divestiture in Matter of SCI and Alderwoods Group; Commission Approves Proposed Divestiture in Matter of Kyphon, Inc.
Commission issuance of information requests: The Commission has issued information requests to generic and authorized generic drug manufacturers and marketers as part of its ongoing study of the short- and long-term effects of authorized generics on pharmaceutical drug competition. The current set of information requests follows the issuance of corresponding information requests to branded drug […]
FTC Staff Proposes Online Behavioral Advertising Privacy Principles
To address important consumer privacy concerns associated with online behavioral advertising, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission today released a set of proposed principles to guide the development of self-regulation in this evolving area. Behavioral advertising is the tracking of a consumer’s activities online – including the searches the consumer has conducted, the Web […]
Federal Trade Commission Closes Google/DoubleClick Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will not seek to block Google Inc.’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Internet advertising server DoubleClick Inc. In a 4-1 vote to close its eight-month investigation of the transaction, the Commission wrote in its majority statement that “after carefully reviewing the evidence, we have concluded that Google’s […]
New FTC Publication Advises Consumers What to Do if Mortgage Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy
For Your Information December 19, 2007 A new Facts for Consumers publication issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises consumers what to do if their mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy. “How to Manage Your Mortgage If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy” has several situation-based tips for […]