Commission Actions for March 2006
March 31, 2006
March 30, 2006
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Identity Theft and Social Security Numbers, Presented by Joel Winston, Associate Director of the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means, United States House of Representatives.
- In the Matter of Fresenius AG; File No. 051 0154, Docket No. C-4159
- Federal Trade Commission and United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division: Notice of Public Hearings and Opportunity for Comment Concerning Section 2 of the Sherman Act: "Consumer Benefits and Harms: How Best To Distinguish Aggressive, Pro-Consumer Competition From Business Conduct To Attain Or Maintain A Monopoly"
- Public Hearings on Section 2 of the Sherman Act FR Notice
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission In Support of Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriation Request, Presented by Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Before the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Reinstatement of Existing Collection; Request for Public Comment on Entertainment Industry Study
March 29, 2006
- Consideration of Authorized Generic Drug Study: Solicitation of Public Comments on Proposed Information Requests to Firms in the Prescription Drug Industry
March 28, 2006
March 27, 2006
March 23, 2006
- Internet Commerce, Wine
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Eric D. Fingerhut Concerning Ohio Senate Bill 179, Which Would Allow the Direct Shipment of Wine to Ohio Consumers From Manufacturers Inside or Outside Ohio (March 2006) (V060010)
- United States of America (For the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Jumpstart Technologies, LLC, Defendant, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Civil Action No. C-06-2079 (MHP),FTC File No. 042-3176
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. World Traders Association, Inc., a Nevada corporation; United Traders Association, Inc., a Nevada corporation; International Merchandise Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation; Trans-Global Connection, Inc. a Nevada corporation; Musketeer Partners, Inc., a Nevada corporation; Fulfillment Options, Inc., a Nevada corporation; International Associates Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Magna Delta, LLC, an unincorporated entity; Office Options, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company; Judith Takala Fidler, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Sheldon Fidler, individually and as de facto officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Shannon Holden, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Jaime Klotthor, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Jennifer Klotthor, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; and Scott Rinaldo, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations, Defendants. United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division
March 22, 2006
- Protecting Consumers in the New Mortgage Marketplace: Announcement of Public Workshop to Explore Consumer Protection Issues Arising From The Emergence of "Nontraditional" or "Alternative" Mortgage Products in the U.S. Residential Mortgage Marketplace, and Request for Participation
- Interagency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies Under Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
March 21, 2006
- Federal Trade Commission and State of Washington, Plaintiffs, v. Debt Solutions, Inc., a Florida corporation, also doing business as DSI Financial, Inc., and Accelerated Financial, Inc.; DSI Financial, Inc., a Florida corporation, also doing business as Accelerated Financial, Inc.; DSI Direct, Inc., a Florida corporation; Pacific Consolidation Services, Inc., a Washington corporation, also doing business as DSI Financial, Inc., and Accelerated Financial, Inc.; Kenneth Schwartz, individually and as an officer of Debt Solutions, Inc., DSI Financial, Inc., and DSI Direct, Inc.; Jennifer Ruth Whalen, aka Jennifer Ruth Krizan, individually and as an officer of Pacific Consolidation Services, Inc., and DSI Direct, Inc.; David Schwartz, individually and as a manager of Pacific Consolidation Services, Inc.; and GREG MOSES, individually and as a manager of Pacific Consolidation Services and DSI Direct, Inc., Defendants. (United States District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle), Civil Action No.: CV06-0298; FTC File No.: 052 3002
March 20, 2006
- Delegation of Authority to Respond to Disclosure and Other Requests From the Costa Rica Ministry of Economy,
Industry, and Commerce (MEIC)
Memorandum of Understanding On Mutual Assistance In Consumer Protection Matters Between the United States of America, Through Its Federal Trade Commission, and the Republic of Costa Rica, Through Its Ministry of Economy Industry and Commerce
Memorandum De Entendimiento Para La Asistencia Mutua En Materia De Proteccion Al Consumidor Entre La Republica De Costa Rica, A Traves Del Ministerio De Economia, Industria & Comercio, Y Los Estados Unidos De America, A Traves De La Comision Federal De Comercio
- Texto de noticia MOU (Español)
- Text of Delegation of Authority to Respond to Requests from Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry, And Commerce
March 17, 2006
- FTC Amicus Curiae Brief Supporting Appellants and Urging Reversal in Whitney Whitfield and Celeste Whitfield, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Radian Guaranty, Inc., Defendant-Appellee (In the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit) (Case No. 05-5017) (March 2006)
March 16, 2006
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission:
On The State of Small Business Security In A Cyber Economy, Presented by Lydia Parnes, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform and Oversight of the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives.
March 15, 2006
- 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 No.: 052 3141
March 14, 2006
March 10, 2006
- Proposed Information Requests to Beverage Alcohol Manufacturers: Request for Public Comment
- In the Matter of Auction of Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Scheduled for June 29, 2006, Before the Federal Communications Commission: AU Docket No. 06-30: Reply Comment of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Economics
- Text of the Bureau of Economics Staff Comment
March 9, 2006
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission:
The Regulation of Dietary Supplements: A Review of Consumer Safeguards, Presented by C. Lee Peeler, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives (March 9, 2006).
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Garden of Life, Inc. and Jordan S. Rubin, Defendants
March 8, 2006
March 7, 2006
March 6, 2006
- Interim Report on Gasoline Pricing: A Report to Congress (March 2006)
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