Commission Actions: April 2001
April 30, 2001
- Docket No. C-3726
In the Matter of Baxter International Inc.
- Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976: Twenty-Third Annual Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress: Fiscal Year 2000
- Docket No. C-4007
File No. 991 0103
In the Matter of Alaska Healthcare Network, Inc.
April 26, 2001
- Prepared Statement of the Commission on "Unsolicited Commercial EMail,"
Presented by Eileen Harrington, Associate Director for Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, before the Subcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate.
April 25, 2001
- FTC Merger Enforcement in the Gasoline Industry: Prepared Statement of the Commission,
Presented by Chairman Robert Pitofsky Before the Subcommittee on ConsumerAffairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate.
April 24, 2001
- Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: A Six-Month Follow-Up Review of Industry Practices In the Motion Picture, Music Recording & Electronic Game Industries: A Report to Congress (April 2001)
- Memorandum of Understanding Among Certain Members of the International Marketing Supervision Network and Affiliated Agencies on Participation in the "eConsumer.gov" Pilot Project
- Text of Memorandum of Understanding and Annex
(Model Consumer Sentinel Network Confidentiality Agreement)
- News Release
April 20, 2001
- Docket No. C-4006
In the Matter of the Enerjet Corporation
April 19, 2001
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Safe Harbor Program
- Letter Approving Application of Entertainment Software Rating Board to Serve As A Safe Harbor Program
- Text of Report
- News Release
- United States of America v. Looksmart, Ltd. (East. Dist. of VA)
- United States of America v. Monarch Services, Inc., et al. (Dist. of MD)
- United States of America v. Bigmailbox.Com, Inc., et al. (East. Dist. of VA)
- File No. 012 3015
In the Matter of Stoker, Inc.
April 18, 2001
- Docket No. C-3989
File No. 001 01059293
In the Matter of America Online, Inc., and Time Warner Inc.
- FTC v. Victor L. Guzzetta, d/b/a Smart Data Systems, Civil Action No. CV 01 2335 (Eastern District of New York).
- Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 24K]
- Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Asset Freeze, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (As Issued by the District Court)
[PDF 847K]
- News Release
- FTC v. Information Search, Inc., and David Kacala, Civil Action No. AMD-01-1121 (District of Maryland, Northern Division).
- Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 25K]
- Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Limited Asset Freeze and Other Equitable Relief (As Issued by the District Court) [PDF 853K]
- News Release
- FTC v. Paula L. Garrett, d/b/a Discreet Data Systems, Civil Action No. H 01-1255 (Southern District of Texas, Houston Division).
- Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 25K]
- Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Asset Freeze, Expedited Discovery, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue
(As Issued by the District Court) [PDF 875K]
- News Release
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Swindle
- Statement of Commissioner Leary, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
April 17, 2001
- United States of America v. Worldwide Coffee, Inc., Jeffrey M. Salley, and Terri Salley
- Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.5MB]
- News Release
- United States of America v. American Coin-Op Services, Inc., Daryl J. Chase, Craig J. Schieder
- Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.5MB]
- News Release
- United States of America v. Alpine Industries, Inc., and William J. Converse (U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville)
- File No. 002 3003
In the Matter of Voice Media, Incorporated
April 16, 2001
- Trans Union Corporation v. FTC
- Opinion of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Denying Petition for Review [PDF 1.1MB]
- News Release
April 13, 2001
- United States of America v. National Vending Consultants, Inc., Patrick Abeyta, Jr., and Debra Abeyta (U.S. District Court Albuquerque, New Mexico)
- Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.3MB]
- News Release
- Federal Register Notice Requesting Public Comment Concerning the Continued Publication of Reports on the Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products
- Docket No. C-3996
In the Matter of El Paso Energy Corporation/The Costal Corporation
- Letter Approving Divestiture of Certain Assets to Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc. (April 6, 2001)
- News Release
April 12, 2001
April 10, 2001
April 6, 2001
- File No. 001 0212
In the Matter of Siemens AG and Vodafone Group Plc
April 4, 2001
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commisson on "Internet Fraud", Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, April 5, 2001
- Government Performance and Results Act: Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000
- Text of the Report [PDF 303K]
- FTC v. The Hearst Trust, et al. (Dist. DC)
- Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief Pursuant to Section 7A(g)(2) of the Clayton Act and Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commissioner Act.
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Orson Swindle and Thomas B. Leary
- Statement of Chairman Pitofsky And Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony And Mozelle W. Thompson
- News Release
April 3, 2001
- File No. 002 3220
In the Matter of Hewlett-Packard Company.
- File No. 002 3331
In the Matter of Microsoft Corporation.
April 2, 2001
- Docket No. 9293
In the Matter of Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; Carderm Capital L.P.; and Andrx Corporation.
- Agreement Containing Consent Order As To Hoechst and Carderm [PDF 10K]
- Agreement Containing Consent Order As To Andrx [PDF 9K]
- Analysis to Aid Public Comment on Both Consent Orders [PDF 22K]
- News Release
- Docket No. 9297
In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation.