Julie Brill chosen for Federal Trade Commission
Boston Globe - Thu Nov 19, 9:48 am ETPresident Barack Obama has selected former Vermont Assistant Attorney General Julie Brill to join the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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FTC warns Web sellers of unproven flu products
Network World - Tue Nov 17, 4:59 am ETThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to 10 Web site operators who have made what the agency called "questionable" claims that products they're selling can prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 flu, often called swine flu.
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Schumer: Feds To Crack Down On Phony Flu Products
WCBS-TV New York - Tue Nov 17, 2:35 pm ETSen. Charles Schumer said the federal government was notifying 10 companies in a crackdown on phony remedies to the swine flu now on the market. The Federal Trade Commission action followed Schumer's request earlier this month to address what he calls gimmicks and fake cures. He says the products threaten efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible. Schumer said Tuesday the FTC effort was a ...
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FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Marketing Unproven H1N1 Flu Products May Be Illegal
Federal Trade Commission - Mon Nov 16, 12:58 pm ETThe Federal Trade Commission last week sent 10 warning letters to Web site operators who made questionable claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the H1N1 flu, commonly known as swine flu.
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Maureen Ohlhausen Joins Wilkinson Barker Knauer; Will Lead FTC Practice
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 16, 9:30 am ETWASHINGTON----Washington, D.C. communications law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP has announced that Maureen Ohlhausen will join the firm as a partner, effective December 1, 2009, and will lead the firm’s Federal Trade Commission practice.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee adopts mandated identity theft rules
Hillsborough Beacon - Wed Nov 18, 1:45 am ETTo comply with newly mandated regulations from the Federal Trade Commission, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution Oct. 27 to adopt a new Identity Theft policy that, among other changes, will require certain township personnel to undergo training about awareness of fraud.
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Electronic Verification Systems Supports Red Flags Rule Extension
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 16, 2:01 am ETElectronic Verification Systems (EVS) President and CEO Rick Tur made a statement today regarding EVS's continuing support of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Red Flags Rule and all affected businesses. The FTC released an announcement late last month indicating that it would once again be postponing the enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, extending the deadline for affected businesses to ...
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FTC Settlements Bar Deceptive Online Marketing of "Free" Internet Auction Kits
Federal Trade Commission - Thu Nov 19, 11:07 am ETDefendants Could Pay More Than $1 Million for Failing to Disclose Terms of Recurring-Fee Plan
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FTC Charges Online Check Writing Marketers with Contempt
Federal Trade Commission - Wed Nov 18, 10:38 am ETDefendants' Operation Continues to "Ring the Dinner Bell" for Fraudsters
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Whole Foods Sees Only Smaller Buys After FTC Fight (Update1)
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 17, 10:31 am ETNov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Whole Foods Market Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Mackey said he’ll consider only smaller acquisitions that won’t attract antitrust scrutiny, after U.S. authorities intervened in his Wild Oats Markets Inc. purchase.
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FTC files contempt complaint against computer financing firm
Network World - Fri Nov 13, 5:12 am ETThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to issue a contempt order against electronics financing firm BlueHippo after it allegedly violated a 2008 court order requiring the company to make good on promises to deliver computers to customers.
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Obama tabs NC attorney to Federal Trade Commission
WTOL 11 Toledo - Tue Nov 17, 3:30 pm ETBlue Hippo Facing More Legal Trouble from FTC
ABC 2 Baltimore - Fri Nov 20, 6:27 pm ETPre-Paid Legal: FTC papers part of ongoing process
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FTC Announces Agenda for December 15 Forum to Explore Food Marketing to Children
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FTC Settlements Bar Deceptive Online Marketing of "Free" Internet Auction Kits
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FTC Charges Online Check Writing Marketers with Contempt
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FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2009
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Federal Regulators Issue Final Model Privacy Notice Form
Tue Nov 17, 10:00 am EST
