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October 5, 2012
- For Your Information: October 5, 2012
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Kinder Morgan's Application to Sell Pipeline AssetsThe Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by energy company Kinder Morgan, Inc. requesting FTC approval for the company to sell certain natural gas pipeline and other assets to Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP. - For Release: October 5, 2012
FTC Puts Conditions on UHS's Proposed Acquisition of Ascend Health Corporation UHS Required to Sell An Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility to Settle FTC Complaint
October 4, 2012
- For Your Information: October 4, 2012
FTC Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review in AndroGel "Pay-for-Delay" Case Solicitor General of the United States Files Petition on Behalf of the Agency - For Release: October 4, 2012
Operator of Celebrity Fan Websites to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Charges that It Illegally Collected Children's Information Without Their Parents' Consent Artist Arena Ran Sites For Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez - For Release: October 4, 2012
FTC Announces Agenda for Robocall Summit on October 18, 2012Event Will Be Held at FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC
October 3, 2012
- For Release: October 3, 2012
FTC Halts Massive Tech Support ScamsTens of Thousands of Consumers Allegedly Tricked Into Paying for Removal of Bogus Viruses and Non-Existent Spyware, and Allowing Scammers to Remotely Access their Computers
October 2, 2012
- Media Advisory: October 2, 2012
FTC to Host Press ConferenceThe Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference Wednesday, October 3, 2012, to announce a law enforcement crackdown on a massive international computer tech support scam that allegedly swindled tens of thousands of consumers in six countries. - For Release: October 2, 2012
FTC Case Results in $163 Million Judgment Against "Scareware" MarketerAt the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court imposed a judgment of more than $163 million on the final defendant in the FTC’s case against an operation that used computer “scareware” to trick consumers into thinking their computers were infected with malicious software, and then sold them software to “fix” their non-existent problem. - For Your Information: October 2, 2012
FTC Staff Submits Comment to CFPB on Mortgage Disclosure FormsThe Federal Trade Commission’s staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on disclosure forms designed to help consumers understand the features, costs, and risks of home mortgage loans.
October 1, 2012
- Media Advisory: October 1, 2012
FTC to Host Pet Meds Workshop TomorrowEvent Will Be Held at FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC - For Release: October 1, 2012
FTC Issues Revised "Green Guides"Will Help Marketers Avoid Making Misleading Environmental Claims