Commission Actions for November 2003

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November 26, 2003

• In the Matter of Union Oil Company of California, File No. 011 0214, Docket No. 9305

November 25, 2003

• Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers., File No. 031 0001
  
  
• FTC v. Mountain View Systems, Ltd., et al.; (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia), Case No. 03-CV-00021-RMC

November 24, 2003

• FTC v. Epixtar Corporation, Liberty Online Services Inc., National Online Services, Inc., B2B Advantage Inc., also known as SBA Online Inc., and William Douglas Rhodes (Southern District of New York, Civil Action No. 03-CV-8511, File No. 032-3124
  
  
• FTC v. Platinum Universal, LLC and Pulsar Data, Inc., both doing business as Universal Card Services and Universal MasterCard (collectively “Platinum”), and Jeffrey A. Ullman and Steven M. Ketover; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, in Fort Lauderdale; Civil Action No. 03 61987; FTC File No. 032-3143

November 20, 2003

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Protection Issues in the Credit Counseling Industry,
  Presented by J. Howard Beales, III, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, United States House of Representatives (November 20, 2003).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
    
    
• FTC v. Medical-Billing.com, Inc. a corporation, d/b/a Professional Management Consultants, and Michele Graham, Civil No. 3-02CV 0702P
  
  
• FTC v. Peoples Credit First, LLC., et al; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division; Civil Action No: 8:03CV2353;
  FTC File No. 032 3079
  
  
• FTC v. Eric Stetzel (DC Nevada), CV-S-03-0396-KJD (LRL)
  
  
• FTC v. Patrick Cella, et al. (D.C. C.D. Calif, Western Div), Cv 03-3202 Gaf (Shsx)
  
  
• FTC v. GM Funding, Inc., et al. (D.C. C.D. Calif, Southern Div.), SACV 02-1026 DOC (MLGx)
  
  
• FTC v. K4 Global Publishing, Inc., et al. (D.C. M.D. Georgia), 5:03-CV-0140-3-CAR

November 19, 2003

• Federal Trade Commission v. AmeriDebt, Inc., DebtWorks, Inc., Andris Pukke, and Pamela Pukke, also known as Pamela Shuster (District of Maryland), File No. 0223171
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Ballenger Group, LLC, and Ballenger Holdings, LLC (District of Maryland), File No. 0223171
  
  
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Cybersecurity and Consumer Data: What's At Risk for the Consumer?
  Presented by Commissioner Orson Swindle Before the Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

November 18, 2003

• Surgical Specialists of Yakima, P.L.L.C.; Cascade Surgical Partners, Inc., P.S.; and Yakima Surgical Associates, Inc., P.S., File No. 021 0242, Docket No. C-4101

November 17, 2003

• 16 C.F.R. Part 436: Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures (the Franchise Rule), Trade Regulation Rule No. 215-34: Commission Orders Granting Exemptions to Rolls-Royce Corp. and Paccar, Inc.
  • Order Granting Exemption to Rolls-Royce Corp.
  • Order Granting Exemption to Paccar, Inc.
  • News Release

November 14, 2003

• FTC v. Tecnozone International, LLC, et al., (So. Dist. Of NY), FTC File No. 002 3381, Civil Action No. 03 CV 9000
  

• The Use of Slotting Allowances in the Retail Grocery Industry: A Report from the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Text of the Report [PDF 2.7Mb]
  • News Release
    
    
• American Down & Feather Section of the Home Fashion Products Association
  • Staff Letter from Alden F. Abbott to Diane L. Weinberg, dated October 2, 2003
  • News Release
    
    
• In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: Brentwood Academy, Plaintiff/Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Ronnie Carter, Defendants/Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Brief of Federal Trade Commission As Amicus Curiae Supporting Cross-Appellant and Urging Reversal.
  • Text of the Amicus Brief [PDF 58K]
  • News Release

November 12, 2003

• United States of America v. Fairbanks Capital Corp., Fairbanks Capital Holding Corp., and Thomas D. Basmajian (District of Massachusetts), File No. 032 3014
  
  
• Nestle Holdings, Inc.; Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.; and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc., File No. 021 0174, Docket No. C-4082

November 10, 2003

• Federal Trade Commission v. Savvier, Inc., Savvier, LP, Greer Childers, Jack Ching Chung Chang, Jeffrey Tuller and Keith Greer (Central District of California), File No. 032-3212, Civil Action No. LACV 03-8159 FMC (JTLX)

November 7, 2003

• Federal Trade Commission v. Kevin Trudeau; Shop America (USA) LLC; Robert Barefoot; and Deonna Enterprises, Inc. (Northern District of Illinois), File No. 032 3064Civil Action No. 03 C 904
  

• Federal Trade Commission v. World Media Brokers Inc., et al. (Northern District of Illinois, Easrtern Division)

• In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit: Mainstream Marketing Services, Inc., et al. v. Federal Trade Commission and United States of America, No. 03-1429, On Appeal from the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. Security et al. v. Federal Trade Commission and United States of America, No. 03-6258, On Appeal from the U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; Mainstream Marketing Services, Inc., et al. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, No. 03-9571, On Review of Order of the Federal Communications Commission; and Competitive Telecommunications Association v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, No. 03-9594, On Review of Order of the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Consolidated Reply Brief of Appellant Federal Trade Commission, Respondent Federal Communications Commission, and Respondent-intervenor United States of America [PDF 152K]

November 6, 2003

• FTC v. D Squared Solutions, LLC, a California limited liability company, Anish Dhigra, individually and as an officer of D Squared Solutions, LLC, Jeffrey Davis, individually and as an officer of D Squared Solutions, LLC (Northern District of Maryland), Civil Action No.: AMD 03 CV3108

November 4, 2003

• Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
  • Advisory Opinion Letter
    
    
• Staff Summary of Federal Trade Commission Activities Affecting Older Americans: September 2001 - August 2003:
  A Commission Staff Report to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Text of the Report [PDF 121K]
  • News Release
    
    
• South Georgia Health Partners, File No. 0110222, Docket No. 4100

November 3, 2003

• FTC v. Epixtar Corporation, Liberty Online Services Inc., National Online Services, Inc., B2B Advantage Inc., also known as SBA Online Inc., and William Douglas Rhodes (Southern District of New York, Civil Action No. 03-CV-8511, File No. 032-3124
  
  
• FTC and State of Ill. v. OSI Financial Services, Inc. and Mark Diamond (Northern Dist. Of Ill.), Civil Action No. 02-C-5078, File No. 002-3321