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Workshop: Market Power and Consumer Protection Issues Involved with Encouraging Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry
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In recent years, states and the federal government have taken steps to encourage restructuring and competition in the electric industry, including the elimination of regulatory barriers. The intent of...
FTC Reports on Industry Efforts to Avoid Promoting Alcohol to Underage Consumers
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Although the alcohol industry generally complies with existing self-regulatory standards intended to prevent alcohol advertising that appeals to underage consumers, industry self-regulatory efforts...
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Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress
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This report responds to a recent request from the Congressional Committees on Appropriations that the FTC examine the effectiveness of the alcohol industry's voluntary guidelines for advertising and...
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APPENDIX B: Alcohol Advertising Expenditures
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APPENDIX G: Alcohol Web Site Survey Form
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Chicago Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges as FTC Joins in Suit Against Another
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A suburban Chicago-area telemarketing company charged with sending unordered merchandise to small businesses around the country and then billing them for it has agreed to settle FTC charges that it...
OMNI Advertising, Inc., and Christoper Ehrhorn, also d/b/a Fri, Inc., American Deputy Sheriffs Association, Disabled Firefighters, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
982 3512
Deborah Wilson v. Rental Research Services, Inc.
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Citation Number
97-4386
Amicus brief of the Federal Trade Commission in support of consumer's claim against a consumer reporting agency, based on agency's duty to ensure maximum accuracy of credit report and to reinvestigate...
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Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
982 3522
Docket Number
C-3891
Public Statement
E-Commerce: Tomorrow's Economy -Taxing and Regulating The Old Fashion Way
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Before addressing the topic of protecting consumers in cyberspace and the issues of Internet taxation and regulation of online privacy, it might be helpful to share with you a couple of personal...
First American Real Estate Solutions, LL
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3267
Docket Number
C-3849
Home Equity Lenders Settle Charges that They Engaged in Abusive Lending Practices; Over Half Million Dollars To Be Returned to Consumers
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Seven subprime mortgage lenders from across the country have agreed to pay redress or be banned from making certain loans to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their lending practices...
Public Statement
Cyberspace and the FTC: Some Current Matters of Interest
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I. The Internet Economy Last month, the University of Texas, backed by Cisco Systems, introduced a study of the current status of electronic commerce -- one of the very first attempts to measure the...
Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky, Commissioner Sheila Anthony, and Commissioner Mozelle Thompson in To Tri-State Advertising Unlimited, Inc
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Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman;
Sheila F. Anthony, Former Commissioner;
Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
X990003
Indiana-Based Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Deceptively Soliciting Small Business to Pay for Advertisements in "Community" Publications
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Two Fort Wayne-based telemarketers charged by the Federal Trade Commission with deceptively convincing small businesses they owe money for unordered advertisements in publications purported to be...
Tri-State Advertising Unlimited, Inc.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
X990003
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