Commission Actions for March 2009

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March 31, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Defendant
  (United States District Court For The District of Columbia),
  Case: 1:09-cv-00576
  FTC File No. 0610235 and Docket No. C-4076
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "How Pay-For-Delay Settlements Make Consumers and the Federal Government Pay More For Much Needed Drugs," Presented By Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (March 31, 2009)
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "Leveraging FTC Resources To Protect Consumers of Financial Services and Promote Competition," Presented By Chairman Jon Leibowitz Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives (March 31, 2009)
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

March 27, 2009

• Section 215 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:  Federal Trade Commission Study Regarding the Use and Effect of Credit-Based Insurance Scores in Homeowners Insurance:  Issuance of Orders Requiring the Filing of Special Reports To Assist the Commission In Conducting the Study 
  • Text of the Nine Amended Orders To File Special Reports and Compulsory Process Resolution
• The FTC in 2009: The Annual Report of the Federal Trade Commission (March 2009)
  • Text of the Report [20 MB] (Printing Version)
  • Text of the Report [7 MB] (Screen Version)
  • News Release

March 25, 2009

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) and the States of California, Illinois, North Carolina, and Ohio, Plaintiffs, v. Dish Network, L.L.C., Defendant 
  (United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division)
  Case No. 3:09-cv-03073-JES-CHE
  FTC File No. 052 3167
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. New Edge Satellite, Inc. and Derek LaVictor, individually and as an officer of New Edge Satellite, Inc., Defendants
  (United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan Northern Division)
  FTC File No. 052 3167
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Vision Quest, LLC and Brian K. Cavett, individually and as a member of Vision Quest, LLC, Defendants
  (United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division)
  FTC File No. 052 3167

March 24, 2009

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "Consumer Credit and Debt: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting the Public,” Presented By Chairman Jon Leibowitz Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (March 24, 2009)
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
• Federal Trade Commission v. New Hope Property LLC, also dba New Hope Modifications LLC, Brian Mammoccio, and Donna Fisher
  (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey)
  FTC File No.   092 3068
• Federal Trade Commission v. Hope Now Modifications, LLC, Hope Now Financial Services Corp., also dba Hope Now Modifications, Nick Puglia, and Salvatore Puglia
  (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey)
  FTC File No.   092 3079
  

March 20, 2009

• Health Care
  FTC Staff Comment to Representative Tom Emmer of the Minnesota House of Representatives Concerning Minnesota House Bill H.F. No. 120 & Senate Bill S.F. No. 203 Regarding Health Care Cooperatives (March 2009) (V090003)
  • News Release
• 16 C.F.R. Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Amendment of Rule 7(c ) of the Rules and Regulations Under the Act To Establish A New Generic Fiber Subclass Name -- Triexta -- and Definition Within the Existing Definition of "Polyester" For A Subclass of Fibers Made From Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) ("PTT").
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• In the Matter of Genica Corporation, a corporation, and Compgeeks.com, also doing business as Computer Geeks Discount Outlet and Geeks.com, a corporation.
  FTC File No. 082 3113
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Civil Rights Issues Emerging From the Mortgage Crisis, Presented by Eileen Harrington, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the United States Commission On Civil Rights (March 20, 2009)
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

March 19, 2009

• In the Matter of QVC, Inc., File No. 982 3152, Docket No. C-3955

March 17, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission v. United Credit Adjusters, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, also d/b/a United Credit Adjustors, and UCA, United Credit Adjustors, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, also d/b/a United Credit Adjusters, and UCA, United Counseling Association, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, also d/b/a UCA, Bankruptcy Masters Corp., a New Jersey corporation, National Bankruptcy Services Corp., a New Jersey corporation, Federal Debt Solutions LTD., a New Jersey corporation, United Money Tree, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, Ahron E. Henoch, also d/b/a United Credit Adjusters, Inc., Bankruptcy Masters Corp., and Federal Debt Solutions Ltd., individually and as an officer or director of United Credit Adjusters, Inc., United Creditors, Inc., United Counseling Association, Inc., Bankruptcy Masters Corp., National Bankruptcy Services Corp., Federal Debt Solutions Ltd., and United Money Tree, Inc., Ezra Rishty, also d/b/a United Credit Adjusters, Inc., and Bankruptcy Masters Corp., individually and as an officer or director of United Credit Adjusters, Inc., and Bankruptcy Masters Corp., and Gerald Serino, a/k/a Jerry Serino, also d/b/a United Credit Adjusters, Inc., individually and as an officer or director of United Credit Adjusters, Inc.
  (United States District Court District of New Jersey)
  FTC File No.   082 3211

March 13, 2009

• In the Matter of Getinge AB, a corporation, and Datascope Corp., a corporation.
  FTC File No. 091 0000

March 11, 2009

• In the Matter of American Telecom Services, Inc., a corporation
  FTC File No. 082 3114

March 10, 2009

• 16 C.F.R. Part 305: Appliance Labeling Rule: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Public Comment On Whether the Federal Trade Commission Should Require Labels For Televisions and Other Consumer Electronic Products

  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

March 9, 2009

• In the Matter of CCC Holdings Inc., a corporation, and Aurora Equity Partners III L.P., a limited partnership.
  Docket No. 9334
  FTC File No. 081-0155

March 6, 2009

• In the Matter of Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Wild Oats Markets, Inc.,
  Docket No. 9324
  File No. 0710114
• Federal Trade Commission v. Roex, Inc., Rodney H. Burreson, and Mark Alexander.
  United States District Court Central District of California Southern Division)
  FTC File No.   072 3076

March 5, 2009

• United States of America (For the Federal Trade Commission) v. Rental Research Services, Inc., a corporation, and Lee Mikkelson, individually and as an officer of the corporation.
  (United States District Court for the District of Minnesota)
  FTC File No.   072 3228
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Enviromate, LLC and Phillip A. Geddes, individually and as the managing member of the corporation.
  (United States District Court Northern District of Alabama Northeastern Division)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-00386
  FTC File No.   082 3125
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Meyer Enterprises, LLC, Insulation Solutions, Inc., and Donald L. Meyer
  (United States District Court Central District of Illinois Peoria Division)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-01074
  FTC File No.   082 3062
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Edward Sumpolec, individually and doing business as Thermalkool, Thermalcool, and Energy Conservation Specialists.
  (United States District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division)
  FTC File No.   072 3238

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Protection In the Used and Subprime Car Market, Presented by Eileen Harrington, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee On Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (March 5, 2009)

  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

March 4, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission v. Group One Networks, Inc., a corporation also doing business as Credit Line Gold Card, The USA Workers, The USAWork.com, and TheUSAWorkers.com, US Gold Line, LLC, a corporation also doing business as USGoldLine.com, Gainesway Credit, and GaineswayCredit.com, My Online Credit Store, LLC, a corporation also doing business as MyOnlineCreditStore.com, MYOnlinecr.com, Diamond Executive, NewECredit, and NewECredit.com, James Nicholson, individually and as President of Group One Networks, Inc., and Manager of US Gold Line, LLC and My Online Credit Store, LLC, and Brett Fisher, individually and as Chief Executive Officer of Group One Networks, Inc., and Manager of US Gold Line, LLC, and My Online Credit Store, LLC.
  (United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Tampa Division)
  FTC File No.   072 3230
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-00352
• In the Matter of National Association of Music Merchants, Inc., a corporation.
  FTC File No. 001 0203