Commission Actions for July 2005

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July 29, 2005

• Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and Human Services Public Workshop: Marketing, Self-Regulation & Childhood Obesity: Notice Announcing Extension of Public Comment Period Until Friday, August 12, 2005
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
    
    
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Federal Trade Commission Annual Report 2005: The Types of Consumer Complaints Received, Debt Collection Enforcement Actions, and Consumer and Industry Education Initiatives in 2004 (July 2005)
  • Text of the Commission Report
  • News Release

July 28, 2005

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Check Investors, Inc., Check Enforcement, Inc., Jaredco, Inc., Barry Sussman, and Charles Hutchins, Defendants, and Elisabeth Sussman, Relief Defendant., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, FTC File No. X030068, Civil No. 03-2115 (JMB)
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., and Trustreet Properties, Inc., Defendants, United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, No. CV05 00471 HG KSC, FTC File No. 051 0131
  
  
• Proposed Acquisition by Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. of Hancor Holding Corporation From Citigroup, Inc., File No. 051 0140., File No. 051 0140
  • Closing Letter to Counsel for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
  • Closing Letter to Counsel for Hancor Holding Corporation

July 27, 2005

• In the Matter of Penn National Gaming, Inc., File No. 051 0029
  
  
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Identifying and Fighting Consumer Fraud Against Older Americans, Presented by Lois C. Greisman, Associate Director of the Division of Planning and Information, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Special Committee On Aging, United States Senate (July 27, 2005)
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
    
    
• Fraud and Identity Theft Complaints Received by the Federal Trade Commission From Consumers Age 50 and Over: A Commission Staff Report to the Special Committee On Aging, United States Senate
  • Text of the Commission Report
  • News Release

July 26, 2005

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Amada Guerra, individually and doing business as AG Intercraft, Defendant., United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, Case No.: 6:04-CV-1395-ORL-18KRS, FTC File No. 042-3156
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. CHK Trading Corp., CHK Trading Co., Inc., and Chong Kim, Defendants, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, FTC File No.: 042 3093, Civil Action No. 04-cv-8686
  
  
• FTC v. USS Elder Enterprises, Inc., a California Corporation, d/b/a Salomon Press Financial
  Publications, Salomon Press, Editorial Salomon, Compania Americana, Companias Americanas, and Escritorio Publico Internacional, America Vespucia Corporation, a California Corporation, d/b/a Salomon Press Financial Publications, Salomon Press,Editorial Salomon, Compania Americana, Companias Americanas, and Escritorio Publico. Internacional, Ricardo Elder Partners, Inc., a California Corporation d/b/a Escritorio Publico Internacional, and Ricardo E. Gonzalez, a/k/a Ricardo Elder, Individually, as an Officer of USS Elder Enterprises, Inc., as an Officer of America Vespucia Corporation, and as an Officer of Ricardo Elder Partners, Inc., and d/b/a Salomon Press Financial Publications, Salomon Press, Editorial Salomon, Compania Americana, Companias Americanas, and Escritorio Publico Internacional, Defendants. (United States District Court, Central District of California), Civil Action No. SA CV-04-1039 AHS (ANx), File No. 032-3128
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Call Center Express Corporation a corporation Edgar Alirio Gonzalez and Pablo Jose Martinez, individually and as officers of Call Center Express Corporation, Abreu Advertising, Inc. a corporation d/b/a La Familia Group, Liens Abreu and Rafael L. Abreu, individually and as officers of Abreu Advertising, Inc., Pro Line Card LLC, a limited liability corporation, Julio Cesar Sandoval and Carlos Felipe Mendez individually and as the sole members of Pro Line Card LLC, Defendants., United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 04-22289-CIV-Martinez, FTC File No. 042-3117, Civil Action No. 04-222-89
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Latinos Group Promotions, and Jorge Carpinteyro, individually and as President of Latinos Group Promotions, Defendants., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Civil Action No.:
  
  
• 16 C.F.R. Part 310: Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees: Final Rule Amending Section 310.8 (the "Fee Rule") of theTelemarketing Sales Rule By Revising the Fees Charged to Entities Accessing the National Do Not Call Registry
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
    
    
• Privacy Act of 1974: Proposed Revisions In An Existing System of Records Entitled "Inspector General Investigative Files -- FTC" To Comply With Requirements Established By the Homeland Security Act of 2002: Notice of New Routine Uses and Request for Comments
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
    
    
• In the Matter of Valero, L.P., Valero Energy Corporation, Kaneb Services LLC, and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P., File No. 051-0022

July 25, 2005

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. NorVergence, Inc., Defendant., United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Case No. Civ. No. 04-5414, FTC File No. 042-3184

July 20, 2005

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cyberheat, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, Defendant, United States District Court, District of Arizona – Division of Tucson, Civil Action No.: **********, FTC File No. 052-3042
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. APC Entertainment, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Defendant, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Civil Action No. **************, FTC File No. 052-3043
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. MD Media, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, Defendant, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Civil Action No. **************, FTC File No. 052-3044
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Pure Marketing Solutions, LLC, a Florida Company, and Internet Matrix Technology, Inc., a Louisiana Corporation, Defendants., United States District Court, Middle District of Florida - Tampa Division, Civil Action No. : *************, FTC File No. 052-3045
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Impulse Media Group, Inc., a Washington Corporation, Defendant , United States District Court, Western District of Washington, Civil Action No.: **********, FTC File No. 052-3046
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. TJ Web Productions, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Defendant., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Civil Action No: **********, FTC File No.: 052-3047
  

• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. BangBros.com, Inc., a Florida Corporation, RK Netmedia, Inc., a Florida Corporation, OX Ideas, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Defendants, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Civil Action No.: ********, FTC File No. 042-3180
  
  
• In re: Proxim Corporation, et al., Debtors, In the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Chapter 11, Civil Action No: **********, Case No. 05-11639 (PJW) (Jointly Administered)

July 19, 2005

• In the Matter of Novartis AG, File No. 051 0106
  
  
• In the Matter of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Vulcan Materials Company, File No. 051 0009, Docket No. C-4139
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission, v. Innovative Systems Technology, Inc., dba Briggs & Baker; Debt Resolution Specialists, Inc., Todd A. Baker; and Jack Briggs, aka John Briggs, defendants., United States District Court, Central District of California, FTC File No. 032-3006, Civ. No. CV04-0728

July 15, 2005

• In the Matter of Valero, L.P., Valero Energy Corporation, Kaneb Services LLC, and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P., File No. 051 0022, Docket No. C-4141
  
  
• In the Matter of 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
  
  
• United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Columbia House Company, Defendant., United States District Court For the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, FTC File No. 042 3078, Civil No. 05C 4064

July 13, 2005

• In the Matter of Cytodyne, LLC; Evergood Products Corp.; and Melvin L. Rich, File No. 032 3144
  

• Federal Trade Commission v. Robert Chinery, Jr.; Tracy A. Chinery; and RTC Research and Development, LLC

July 8, 2005

• In the Matter of Entergy Corporation and Entergy-Koch, LP, File No. 001 0172, Docket No. C-3998

July 7, 2005

• Federal Trade Commission Advisory Opinion On The Lawful Construction of the Term "Cash Advance Item," As Used in the Commission Funeral Rule, Issued in Response To A Request From The Honorable Dan Flynn, Member, Texas House of Representatives (July 7, 2005)
  • Text of the Commission Advisory Opinion
  • Text of the Request
  • News Release
    
    
• FTC v. Alyon Technologies, Inc. (Northern Dist. Georgia) , FTC File No. 022-3305

July 5, 2005

• Gasoline Price Changes: The Dynamic of Supply, Demand, and Competition: A Federal Trade Commission Report (2005)
  • Text of the Commission Report
  • Concurring Statement of Commissioner Leibowitz
  • News Release
    
    
• In the Matter of San Juan, IPA, File No. 031 0181

July 1, 2005

• United States of America, Plaintiff v. Money Movers, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Erastus Coming Davis, a/k/a Coming Davis, individually and as an officer of the corporation, Defendants, United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Civil Action No.: 05-80101
  
  
• United States of America, Plaintiff v. Gold Leaf: Distribution, Co., a Florida corporation, Luz Amporo Ugarte, a/k/a Luz Ugarte, individually and as an officer of the corporation, and Jose V. Ugarte, individually and as an officer of the Corporation, Defendants., United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Civil Action No.: 05-2044 CIV Moreno
  
  
• The US SAFE WEB Act: Protecting Consumers from Spam, Spyware, and Fraud
  • A Legislative Recommendation to Congress
  • Briefing Materials
    • Tab 1: Draft US SAFE WEB Act
    • Tab 2: Summary of the US SAFE WEB Act
    • Tab 3: An Explanation of the Provisions of the US SAFE WEB Act
    • Tab 4: How the US SAFE WEB Act Would Help the FTC: A Hypothetical Spyware Case