Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 1998
Date
By
Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman
File
Testimony
(121.34 KB)
Displaying 34241 - 34260 of 38837
July 29, 1998
FTC Opposes Bill that Would Grant Antitrust Exemption for Health Care Providers
Date
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today presented Commission testimony to a House Committee opposing proposed legislation that would create an exemption from the antitrust laws for...
FTC Issues Plain English Guide to Antitrust Laws
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a plain English guide to antitrust laws, "Promoting Competition, Protecting Consumers." The guide, published by the FTC's Bureau of Competition, explains the...
July 28, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Obtaining Confidential Information by PreTexting
Date
By
Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner
File
Testimony
(128.19 KB)
FTC Supports Legislation To Protect Consumer Credit Privacy
Date
The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services that it favors legislation that would impose civil penalties on information brokers who obtain sensitive...
July 27, 1998
Nortek to Settle FTC Charges Deal to Buy Nutones Intercom Business Would Violate Antitrust Laws, Ftc Says
Date
Nortek, Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its $242.5 million acquisition of NuTone, its closest competitor in the hard-wired residential intercom business, would violate...
Case Timeline Item
Nortek, Inc. (timeline item) - July 27, 1998
Date
Document
Agreement Containing Consent Order
(23.43 KB)
Document
Agreement to Hold Separate
(11.24 KB)
Document
Complaint
(9.38 KB)
Document
July 23, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Cramming
Date
By
Eileen Harrington, Former Executive Director
File
Testimony
(128.1 KB)
FTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Telephone Bill "Cramming"
Date
In Congressional testimony today the Federal Trade Commission highlighted its law enforcement and consumer education efforts to combat the growing number of consumer complaints about "cramming" -- the...
New York Women's Apparel Company Pays Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges that It Violated Care Labeling Rule
Date
A New York City-based designer and manufacturer of women's clothing, Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd., has agreed to pay a $14,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated the Federal Trade Commission's...
Case Timeline Item
Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 23, 1998
Date
Document
Complaint
(17.09 KB)
Document
Consent Decree
(11.46 KB)
July 22, 1998
Gateway 2000 to Pay $290,000 to Settle FTC Charges of False Advertising Claims
Date
Gateway 2000 has agreed to pay $290,000 as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC alleges that Gateway made numerous false statements in advertising its refund policy and its...
$5.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Fortuna Alliance Pyramid
Date
A recent federal court contempt citation has cleared the way for the final mailing of refund checks to victims who invested in an Internet pyramid scheme called Fortuna Alliance. This mailing brings...
Case Timeline Item
Gateway 2000, Inc. (timeline item) - July 22, 1998
Date
July 21, 1998
Statement on The Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
Date
By
Sheila F. Anthony, Former Commissioner
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I am delighted to be here this morning as a Federal Trade Commissioner. I appreciate your having this hearing today to address such an important topic. I...
Statement
Date
By
Orson Swindle, Former Commissioner
Good Morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee Thank you for addressing this most important issue. My brief remarks focus on two concerns: first, any consumer privacy policy must not...
Displaying 34241 - 34260 of 38837