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February 20, 2003
February 19, 2003
US, Mexican and Canadian Law Enforcers Crack Down on Bogus Cross Border Cancer Cure Operators
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What: Press Conference to announce the latest law enforcement effort involving a foreign company offering bogus cancer treatment Where FTC Headquarters Building 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W...
FTC Cross-Border Fraud Workshop to Address Trends, Partnerships
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Cross-border fraud, in the form of advance-fee loan schemes, prize draws and sweepstakes, and foreign money offers, is emerging as a serious consumer problem. To discuss current trends and explore...
Feb19
Public/Private Partnerships to Combat Cross-Border Fraud
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The FTC held a public workshop on how to build public/private partnerships to combat cross-border fraud against consumers. The workshop explored how the private and public sectors can work together to...
February 18, 2003
FTC/DOJ Release Agenda for First Session of Health Care Hearings
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have released a detailed final agenda for the opening session of their hearings on health care and competition law and policy, to be...
US, Mexican and Canadian Law Enforcers Crack Down on Bogus Cross Border Cancer Cure Operators
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What: Press Conference to announce the latest law enforcement effort involving a foreign company offering bogus cancer treatment Where: FTC Headquarters Building 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W...
February 14, 2003
Announced Actions for February 14, 2003
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The Commission has approved a proposed divestiture in the matter concerning Bayer AG's (Bayer) acquisition of Aventis CropSciences Holding S.A. (ACS), the crop protection business of Aventis S.A....
FTC Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Predecessor, Bureau of Corporations
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One hundred years ago today, Congress created the Bureau of Corporations, predecessor to the Federal Trade Commission. The Bureau was created as an investigatory agency within the Department of...
Agentes de Seguridad de EE.UU., México y Canadá Señalan a Operadores de Falsas Curas contra el Cáncer de la Zona Fronteriza
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Tema: Conferencia de Prensa para anunciar el más último esfuerzo de cumplimiento de ley que involucra a compañías extranjeras que ofrecen tratamientos falsos contra el cáncer. Lugar: Oficina Central...
FTC Charges Georgia Firm with Deceptive "Negative Option" Marketing and "Up-Selling" Violations
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in federal district court in Atlanta, Georgia charging Georgia-based Preferred Alliance, Inc. and its principal Bruno Faillace, who did business as...
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Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco Inc. (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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Bayer AG, and Aventis S.A, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 14, 2003
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February 13, 2003
Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law Would Likely Reduce Competition, Harm Consumers
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Charles Harwood, Director of the Northwest Region office, urged the American Bar Association (ABA) to substantially narrow or reject a proposed model definition of the practice of law at an ABA Task...
Operators of Massive Telemarketing Fraud Operation Settle FTC Charges
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Harvey and Tye Sloniker, two brothers who allegedly used deceptive and unfair practices to bilk consumers across the country out of millions of dollars, are permanently banned from telemarketing as...
McGuire Appointed Chief FTC Administrative Law Judge
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris has appointed Stephen J. McGuire to serve as Chief Administrative Law Judge at the FTC. McGuire replaces James P. Timony, who retired in late January...
February 12, 2003
National Consumer Protection Week 2003 Highlights Information Security
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The fifth annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) will take place February 2 to 8, 2003. This year's theme for NCPW - a program that highlights consumer protection and education efforts around...
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