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- FTC approves largest wireless network in US
- The US Federal Trade Commission has approved the purchase of Alltel by Verizon Wireless, a move that creates the country's largest wireless carrier. Verizon Wireless will pay USD5.9bn to acquire the mobile communications firm and assume USD22.2bn of its debt. by Jeremy Collum
- Articles 2008-12-11
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- Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914
- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT OF 1914The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 prohibits unfair methods, acts, and practices of competition in interstate commerce. It also created the Federal Trade Commission, a bipartisan commission of five presidential appointees, confirmed by the Senate, to police violations of the act. The Federal Trade...
- Research articles 1999-01-01
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FTCThe Federal Trade Commission FTC was established as an independent administrative agency pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914. The purpose of the FTC is to enforce the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce."...
- Research articles 2002-01-01
- US FTC: Federal Trade Commission and Federal Co Communications Commission to hold joint public forum.
- 3 M2 PRESSWIRE-24 September 1999-US FTC: Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission to hold joint public forum on advertising of long-distance services C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD3 RDATE:230999 * Joint Forum Underscores Intergovernmental Agency Cooperation to Protect...
- Research articles 1999-09-24
- FTC smokes Joe Camel. (Federal Trade Commission rules R.J. Reynolds use of advertising character violates federal law)
- WASHINGTON--The Federal Trade Commission last week decided 3-2 to give R.J. Reynolds' Joe Camel advertising campaign the thumbsdown, saying the ads violate federal law by targeting an underage audience. The commission wants to ban Joe Camel's image WASHINGTON--The Federal Trade Commission last week decided...
- Research articles 1997-06-02
- FTC: do-not-email.(Federal Register, Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
- The Federal Trade Commission invites input on how to design a do-not-email system akin to the do-not-call system it operates in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission (OAR, March ... The Federal Trade Commission invites input on how to design a do-not-email system akin...
- Research articles 2004-03-19
- Merger Cop.(Federal Trade Commission names Dale Hatfield to monitor AOL Time Warner Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Instead of policing the AOL Time Warner Inc. merger itself, the Federal Trade Commission decided to hire Dale Hatfield to do the job. Hatfield, a network technologist who retired from the Federal Communications Commission earlier this year, will ho Instead of policing the AOL...
- Research articles 2001-04-23
- Reps. Ask FTC to Back Off on Access.(Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.))(Rick Boucher (D-Va.))(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
- WASHINGTON -- Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.) asked the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission last ... WASHINGTON -- Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.) asked the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission last...
- Research articles 2000-09-11
- Nutramax labs settles with FTC for unsubstantiated claims.(Legal News)(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
- WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission announced that Nutramax Laboratories Inc., a dietary supplement manufacturer based in Edgewater, Md., has settled charges with the Commission for violating federal law. According to the FTC, the manufacturer WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission announced that Nutramax Laboratories...
- Research articles 2004-08-01
- Statement by Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-17 February 2000-US FTC: Statement by Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16022000 "The Federal Trade Commission staff is conducting a routine inquiry of DoubleClick, Inc., to determine whether it has engaged...
- Research articles 2000-02-17
- The Federal Trade Commission Act: Historical Context, Legislative History, and Amendments.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-27 March 2006-Research and Markets: The Federal Trade Commission Act: Historical Context, Legislative History, and AmendmentsC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29032006 Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34829) has announced the addition of Federal Trade Commission: Law, Practice and Procedure to...
- Research articles 2006-03-27
- Federal Trade Commission to review need for federal guidance on 'green' advertising claims
- Federal Trade Commission To Review Need For Federal Guidance On |Green' Advertising ClaimsINDA testifies on behalf of nonwovens industry at recent FTC hearing; urges commission to establish guidelines for |green' advertising In a move anticipated for some time, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC has announced that it will review...
- Research articles 1991-08-01
- TW, AOL clear FTC hurdle.(Federal Trade Commission, Time Warner, America Online)(Brief Article)
- WASHINGTON--The Federal Trade Commission approved America Online's acquisition of Time Warner on Dec. 14, paving the way for the largest media merger in history. The $105 billion deal must now be approved by the Federal Communications Commission. WASHINGTON--The Federal Trade Commission approved...
- Research articles 2000-12-18
- US FTC: Remarks of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Ro Robert Pitofsky at FTC-FCC joint public forum.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-8 November 1999-US FTC: Remarks of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky at the FTC-FCC joint public forum on advertising and marketing of dial-around and other long distance services C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:041199 Good morning. I would like to...
- Research articles 1999-11-08
- CortiSlim faces hefty allegations from FTC, FDA.(LEGAL ACTION)(Federal Trade Commission)(Food and Drug Administration)
- WASHINGTON -- If it sounds too good to be true ... the Federal Trade Commission FTC is always there to let consumers know that it is, and according to the Commission, the famous stress therapy and weight-loss products CortiSlim and CortiStress fit WASHINGTON -- If...
- Research articles 2004-11-01
- FTC warns against antitrust exemptions for health care. (Federal Trade Commission, health care professionals and hospitals)
- WASHINGTON - Proposals to exempt health care professionals and hospitals from federal antitrust laws "could be a step backward that harms consumers by hindering effective competition," Federal Trade Commission Chairman Janet D. Steiger has WASHINGTON - Proposals to exempt health care professionals and hospitals...
- Research articles 1993-03-01
- FTC revises guidelines on gemstone treatments.(United States. Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
- The Federal Trade Commission, the government agency in the United States responsible for formulating and enforcing trade regulations, announced in December that it is updating its guidelines about the disclosure of treatments of gemstones and diamond The Federal Trade Commission, the government agency in the United...
- Research articles 2001-02-01
- FTC says future mergers may be more difficult.(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
- The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission said that federal approval of big oil mergers might become more difficult in light of the Exxon-Mobil deal and other recent consolidations in the industry. Although he wouldn't discuss specifics, Robert Pi The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission...
- Research articles 2000-01-01
- FTC nabs nine for 'Net scams. (Federal Trade Commission, Internet scams)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
- In the first official exposure of illicit trade on the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission nailed nine companies and shut down their Web sites last week. In the first official exposure of illicit trade on the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission nailed nine companies...
- Research articles 1996-03-18
- With apologies to David Letterman: top 10 reasons the FTC should not adopt a national do-not-call registry.(Federal Trade Commission)
- On January 30, 2002, the Federal Trade Commission FTC, the federal agency charged with protecting consumers against unfair and deceptive acts and practices, proposed revisions to its 10-year old Telemarketing Sales Rule TSR. The FTC would creat On January 30, 2002, the Federal Trade...
- Research articles 2002-05-01
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