Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Commission Actions for September 1999
September 30, 1999
- U.S. v. Madza Motor Of America, Inc. (Central Dist. of Calif.)
- Complaint For Civil Penalities, Injunctive And Other Relief
- Consent Decree
- News Release
September 29, 1999
- File No. 981 0030
In the Matter of Ceridian Corporation.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
September 28, 1999
- Docket No. 9287
In the Matter of Continental Gown Cleaning Service, Inc.; Nationwide Gown Cleaning Service, Inc.; Prestige Gown Cleaning Service, Inc., also d/b/a Prestige Gown Service, Inc.; Gown Cleaning Service, Inc.; Jonathan Ashley, Ltd.; Lewis Weissman; and Gary Marcus.- Administrative Complaint Issued on May 20, 1998
- Decision & Order
- News Release
- "Tar," Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide of the Smoke of 1262 Varieties of Domestic Cigarettes for the Year 1996: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress
- Report [PDF 111K] [WordPerfect 948K]
- News Release
- "Tar," Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide of the Smoke of 1252 Varieties of Domestic Cigarettes for the Year 1997: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress
- Report [PDF 114K] [WordPerfect 964K]
- News Release
September 24, 1999
- Premerger Notification Filings: Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements: Issuance of Formal Interpretation 16 Reducing the Number of Original Affidavits and Certifications Required
- Text of Federal Register Notice
- News Release
September 23, 1999
- U.S. v. PVI, Inc., d/b/a Photo Vend International (Southern Dist. of Florida)
- Stipulated Judgment And Order For Permanent Injunction
- News Release
- Announcement of Joint Public Forum on the Advertising and Marketing of Dial-Around and Other Long-Distance Telecommunications Services
- Federal Register Notice [Text] [PDF 21K]
- News Release
September 22, 1999
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FTC v. Carlos Pereira d/b/a atariz.com, PremiaNet Corp, Atari Corp, and piratelynx.com; W.T.F.R.C. PTY Ltd., d/b/a Kewl Photographies, Kool Images, taboosisters.com, taboohardcore.com, and tabooanimals.com; and Guiseppe Nirta, individually, and as director and secretary of W.T.F.R.C. PTY Ltd. (Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division), FTC File No. 992 3264
September 20, 1999
- US v. QX International, Inc., and Anthony F. Francis (Northern Dist. of Texas)
- Stipulated Final Judgment And Order Of Permanent Injunction As To Individual Defendant Anthony F. Francis
- News Release
- Docket No. C-3894
In the Matter of Provident Companies, Inc., and UNUM Corporation.
- Docket No. C-3895
In the Matter of Body Systems Technology, Inc.; William E. Chace; and James D. Davis
- Docket No. C-3896
In the Matter of Melinda R. Sneed and John L. Sneed, d/b/a Arthritis Pain Care Center
- Docket No. C-3897
In the Matter of Magnetic Therapeutic Technologies, Inc., and Jim B. Richardson
- Docket No. C-3898
In the Matter of Pain Stops Here, Inc., and Sande R. Caplin
September 16, 1999
- File No. 992 3259
Resolution Directing Use of Compulsory Process in Non-Public Investigation of Internet Advertisers, Sellers, and Promoters- Text of Resolution
- Statement of Chairman Pitofsky, Commissioner Anthony, and Commissioner Thompson
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Swindle
- News Release
September 15, 1999
- Public Workshop on Online Profiling
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") of the United States Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission have determined to hold a public workshop on "online profiling," the practice of aggregating information about consumers' preferences and interests, gathered primarily by tracking their movements online, and using the resulting consumer profiles to create targeted advertising on Web sites.
- File No. 982 3046
In the Matter of Conopco, Inc.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
- File No. 982 3107
In the Matter of The Shell Oil Company and Shell Chemical Company.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- Statement of Chairman Pitofsky, Commissioner Anthony, and Commissioner Thompson
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Swindle
- News Release
- File No. 972 3209
In the Matter of Castrol North America Inc.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
September 14, 1999
- FTC v. Source One Publications, Inc., and Courtney Wiggs (District of Arizona).
- FTC v. Liberty Direct, Inc.; The Ascendix Group, Inc.; Paul L. Wiggs; and David C. Furnia (District of Arizona).
- FTC v. CreditMart Financial Strategies, Inc., and Maurice Verrelli (Western District of Washington at Seattle).
September 13, 1999
- File No. 982 3588
In the Matter of The Wire Works, Inc., and Electrodes, Inc.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
- File No. 992 3158
In the Matter of Physicians Formula Cosmetics, Inc.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
September 9, 1999
- Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress: September 1999
September 7, 1999
- FTC v. Windermere Big Win International, Inc., et al. (Northern Dist. of Illinois)
- File No. 991 0288
In the Matter of The Associated Octel Company Limited- Agreement Containing Consent Order to Cease and Desist
- Complaint
- Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
- News Release
September 2, 1999
- United States Of America v. Telebrands Corp., et al. (W.D. of VA)
- Stipulation Modifying Consent Decree
- Modified Consent Decree
- Reasons For Settlement
- News Release
- United States of America v. Milady Bridals, Inc., et al. (Southern Dist. of N.Y.)
- Consent Decree
- Complaint for Civil Penalities, Injunctive, and Other Relief
- News Release
- File No. 972 3014
In the Matter of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc.- Agreement Containing Consent Order
- Proposed Complaint
- Analysis to Aid Public Comment
- Statement of Commissioner Orson Swindle Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
- News Release