The Federal Trade Commission today announced it will not continue with administrative litigation challenging Western Refining, Inc.’s acquisition of Giant Industries, Inc. The vote to dismiss the administrative complaint was 3-2, with the Commission majority issuing a statement explaining its reasons for dismissal, and Commissioners Pamela Jones Harbour and J. Thomas Rosch issuing a separate […]
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FTC Announces Recent Efforts to Combat Fraud Targeting Hispanics
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press briefing to describe recent efforts to combat fraud targeting Spanish speakers, including recent law enforcement actions, a work-at-home ad review, and consumer and media outreach. An FTC official will outline the FTC’s efforts and answer questions from the press. A consumer will recount her experience with an […]
FTC Ends Administrative Litigation in Western Refining Case
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it will not continue with administrative litigation challenging Western Refining, Inc.’s acquisition of Giant Industries, Inc. The vote to dismiss the administrative complaint was 3-2, with the Commission majority issuing a statement explaining its reasons for dismissal, and Commissioners Pamela Jones Harbour and J. Thomas Rosch issuing a separate […]
FTC Charges Marketers of Debt Meltdown Program with Allegedly Failing to Deliver Promised Debt Reduction Services
The Federal Trade Commission today charged four companies and their principals, Miriam and Robert Lovinger, with deceptively marketing a “debt settlement” operation that allegedly failed to provide services it claimed would reduce consumers’ debt, resulting in even more debt for many consumers. The FTC has requested an expedited hearing for a temporary restraining order. According […]
FTC Ends Administrative Litigation in Western Refining Case
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it will not continue with administrative litigation challenging Western Refining, Inc.’s acquisition of Giant Industries, Inc. The vote to dismiss the administrative complaint was 3-2, with the Commission majority issuing a statement explaining its reasons for dismissal, and Commissioners Pamela Jones Harbour and J. Thomas Rosch issuing a separate […]
FTC To Host Social Security Number Workshop
On December 10 and 11, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, “Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft,” to explore the uses of Social Security numbers in the private sector and the role of SSNs in identity theft. The workshop will provide a forum for public-sector, private-sector, and consumer representatives to […]
FTC To Host Social Security Number Workshop
On December 10 and 11, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, “Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft,” to explore the uses of Social Security numbers in the private sector and the role of SSNs in identity theft. The workshop will provide a forum for public-sector, private-sector, and consumer representatives to […]
FTC Announces Recent Efforts to Combat Fraud Targeting Hispanics
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press briefing to describe recent efforts to combat fraud targeting Spanish speakers, including recent law enforcement actions, a work-at-home ad review, and consumer and media outreach. An FTC official will outline the FTC’s efforts and answer questions from the press. A consumer will recount her experience with an […]
FTC Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Credit-Based Insurance Scores Study
The Federal Trade Commission today described for Congress its study concerning credit-based insurance scores and automobile insurance. Announced in July, the study found that these scores are effective predictors of the claims that consumers will file and that, on average, African-Americans and Hispanics tend to have lower scores than non-Hispanic whites and Asians, and so […]
FTC Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Credit-Based Insurance Scores Study
The Federal Trade Commission today described for Congress its study concerning credit-based insurance scores and automobile insurance. Announced in July, the study found that these scores are effective predictors of the claims that consumers will file and that, on average, African-Americans and Hispanics tend to have lower scores than non-Hispanic whites and Asians, and so […]