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July 30, 1998
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Caluori, Raymend J., d/b/a New England Financial., FTC and Massachusetts (timeline item) - July 30, 1998
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July 29, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 1998
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By
Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman
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Testimony
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FTC Opposes Bill that Would Grant Antitrust Exemption for Health Care Providers
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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
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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
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By
Mozelle W. Thompson, Former Commissioner
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Testimony
(128.19 KB)
FTC Supports Legislation To Protect Consumer Credit Privacy
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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
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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...
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Nortek, Inc. (timeline item) - July 27, 1998
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Agreement to Hold Separate
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Complaint
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July 23, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Cramming
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By
Eileen Harrington, Former Executive Director
File
Testimony
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FTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Telephone Bill "Cramming"
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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
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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...
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Zoran Ladicorbic Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 23, 1998
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Complaint
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Consent Decree
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July 22, 1998
$5.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Fortuna Alliance Pyramid
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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...
Gateway 2000 to Pay $290,000 to Settle FTC Charges of False Advertising Claims
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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...
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Gateway 2000, Inc. (timeline item) - July 22, 1998
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