Commission Actions for March 2008

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March 27, 2008

• Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-ade: A Report by the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission (March 2008)

  • Text of the Report
  • News Release
• The FTC in 2008: A Force For Consumers and Competition (March 2008)
  • Text of the Report
  • News Release

March 27, 2008

• In The Matter of The TJX Companies, Inc.
  FTC File No. 072-3055

• In the Matter of Reed Elsevier Inc. and Seisint, Inc.
  FTC File No. 052-3094

March 26, 2008

• Exquisite Caterers, LLC, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Popular Leasing USA, Inc., et al., and Doe Corps 1-40, Defendant
  (Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division)
  Monmouth County Docket No. MON-L-3686-04
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Clifton Telecard Alliance One LLC, et. al.
  (United States District Court For The District of New Jersey)
  Civil Action No.
  FTC File No. 082 3013

March 25, 2008

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Commission Advisory Opinion Issued to the USFN (formerly known as the U.S. Foreclosure Network) Concluding That A Debt Collector In the Foreclosure Context Does Not Commit A Per Se Violation of Sections 807 or 809 of the FDCPA When It Addresses Settlement Options In Its Initial or Subsequent Communications With the Consumer
  • Text of the Commission Advisory Opinion
  • News Release

March 21, 2008

• Federal Trade Commission Enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:  The Thirtieth Annual Report to Congress:  The Types of Consumer Complaints Received, Commission Debt Collection Enforcement Actions, and Commission Consumer and Industry Education Initiatives In 2007 (March 2008)
  • Text of the Commission Report
  • News Release

March 18, 2008

• 16 C.F.R. Part 437: Business Opportunity Rule: Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Amend the Trade Regulation Rule To Require Business Opportunity Sellers To Furnish Prospective Purchasers With Specific Information That Is Material To Their Decisions As To Whether To Purchase A Business Opportunity, and That Should Help Prospective Purchasers Identify Fraudulent Offerings.
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

March 17, 2008

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. ValueClick, Inc., Hi-Speed Media, Inc., and E-Babylon, Inc., Defendants
  (United States District Court For the Central District of California)
  Case No. CV08-01711 MMM (RZx)
  FTC File Nos. 072-3111 and 072-3158

March 14, 2008

• 16 C.F.R. Part 305: Appliance Labeling Rule: Proposed Rule Amendments That Would Create New Labeling Rules for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures and Ballasts: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment

  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

• In the Matter of Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
  FTC File No. 061 0090

March 13, 2008

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, vs. Nationwide Connections, Inc., Access One Communications, Inc., Network One Services, Inc. Willoughby Farr, Mary Lou Farr, Yaret Garcia, Erika Riaboukha, Qaadir Kaid, Defendants
  (United States District Court Southern District of Florida)
  Civil Action No.: 06-80180
  FTC File Nos.: 052 3141; X060028

March 10, 2008

• 16 C.F.R. Part 453: Regulatory Review of the Trade Regulation Rule On Funeral Industry Practices: Confirmation of Rule

  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

March 5, 2008

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, vs. Nationwide Connections, Inc., Access One Communications, Inc., Network One Services, Inc. Willoughby Farr, Mary Lou Farr, Yaret Garcia, Erika Riaboukha, Qaadir Kaid, Defendants
  (United States District Court Southern District of Florida)
  Civil Action No.: 06-80180
  FTC File Nos.: 052 3141; X060028

• In the Matter of The Connecticut Chiropractic Association, a corporation, The Connecticut Chiropractic Council, a corporation, and Robert L. Hirtle, Esq., individually.
  FTC File No. 071-0074

March 4, 2008

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) Plaintiff, v. Cyberheat, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, Defendant,
  (United States District Court, District of Arizona – Division of Tucson)
  Civil Action No.: CIV 05-0457;
  FTC File No. 052-3042
• Regulatory Reform Project: Ongoing Systematic Review of Rules and Guides: Notice of Regulatory Review Schedule for 2008 and Revised Ten-Year Regulatory Review Schedule
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• 16 C.F.R. Part 306: The Federal Trade Commission Rule For Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting (The Fuel Rating Rule): Proposed Amendments To the Rule To Incorporate Labeling Requirements for Biodiesel Fuels: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• In the Matter of Goal Financial, LLC, a limited liability company.
  FTC File No. 072-3013

March 3, 2008

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Mazzoni & Son, Inc., et. al., Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division)
  Case No. 1:06CV2385;
  JUDGE: Gaughan;
  FTC File No. 062-3033