Commission Actions for August 2003

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August 29, 2003

• Federal Trade Commission v. Jubilee Financial Services, Inc. et al, Civil. No. 02-6468 Abc (Ex) (Central Dist. of Ca., Western Div.)
  • Stipulation and Final Order of Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Curtis Cobb
  • Stipulation and Final Order of Permanent Injunction as to Defendant John E. Gustavsen
  • News Release
    
    
• In the Matter of Physician Network Consulting, L.L.C.; Michael J. Taylor; Professional Orthopedic Services, Inc.; The Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge, Inc.; Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, L.L.C.; and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Baton Rouge, L.L.C., File No. 021 0178, Docket No. C-4094
  
  
• In the Matter of The Maine Health Alliance and William R. Diggins, File No. 021 0017, Docket No. C-4095
  
  
• FTC v. Tyme Lock 2000, Inc., et al. (D.C. Nevada)

August 27, 2003

• In the Matter of Global Instruments Ltd., and Charles Patterson., Docket No. C-4092, File No. 022 3122
  
  
• Annual Report to Congress Regarding the Operation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Program: Federal Trade Commission (Bureau of Competition) and Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) Fiscal Year 2002 (August 2003)
  • Text of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Report [PDF 383Kb]
  • News Release

August 26, 2003

• FTC v. Healthcare Claims Network, Inc., et al. (Cent. Dist. Of Calif.)

August 22, 2003

• 16 C.F.R. Part 228
  Tire Advertising and Labeling Guides: Request for Public Comments About the Overall Costs and Benefits of and the Continuing Need for the Guides.
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

August 21, 2003

• Project Scofflaw
  The Detection and Prosecution of Violators of District Court Orders Obtained by the Federal Trade Commission: Report to the Commission from the Bureau of Consumer Protection (August 2003)
  • Report [PDF 3.38MB]
  • News Release

August 19, 2003

• Timothy D. Pruitt v. Kaufman and Broad Home Corp., et al. (So. Dist. Of Texas)
  • Memorandum Of Law Of Amicus Federal Trade Commission [PDF 137KB]
  • News Release
    
    
• Advisory Opinion Setting Forth the Extent to Which the Telemarketting Sales Rule Reaches Telemarketing On Behalf of Insurance Companies.
  • Text of Advisory Opinion
  • News Release
    

• In the Matter of Ralston Purina Company (Ralston) by Nestlé Holdings, Inc. (Nestlé)
  • Petition of J.W. Childs Equty Partners II, L.P. For Prior Approvalof a Transaction with the Cypress Group L.L.C. Involving the Meow Mix Company
  • News Release
    
    
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Deer Creek Products, Inc.; Golden Age Products, Inc., also known as Lakeside Products; and Michael Distephano, Civil Action No. 03-61592-Civ-Seitz/Bandstra (Southern District of Florida).
  
  
• FTC v. Yad Abraham, also known as Tim Thorn and Timothy Thorn, individually and doing business as Sharpthorn Internet Solutions; and Internex, LLC
  (Central District of California)
  CV 03-0030 VAP (SGLx)
  
  
• FTC v. Carlton Press, Inc., et al. (So. Dist. Of NY)
  
  
• FTC v. Mountain View Systems, Ltd., et al. (Dist. Of Columbia)
  
• United States of America v. Goodtimes Entertainment Ltd., et al. (So. Dist. Of NY)

August 14, 2003

• FTC v. Check Investors, Inc., et al. (Dist. Of NJ)
  • Preliminary Injunction [PDF 1.8MB]
  • News Release

August 12, 2003

• FTC v. Mercury Marketing Of Delaware, Inc., et al. (East. Dist. Of Penn.), Civil Action No. 00-CV-3281
  
  
• George Carter, et al. v. ICR Services, Inc., d/b/a National Credit Repair (Northern Dist. Of Ala.)
  • Federal Trade Commission's Memorandum As Amicus Curiae In Opposotion To Plaintiffs' Motion For An Injunction [PDF 26K]
    
    
• Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report for the Years 2000 and 2001
  • Text of Report [PDF 62Kb]
  • News Release

August 11, 2003

• FTC v. ICR Services, Inc., et al. (Northern Dist. Of Ill.)
• FTC v. Global Vending Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation, et al. (District of Nevada, Southern Division)

August 8, 2003

• Status Of Adjudicative Proceedings Pending Beofre Administrative Law Judges - Quarterly Report (July 1, 2003)
  • Status Report

August 7, 2003

• Aspen Technology, Inc. Docket No. 9310

August 6, 2003

• FTC v. Rhino International, Inc., et al. (East. Dist. Of NY)
  
• FTC v. Safety Cell, Inc., et al. (East. Dist. Of NY)

August 5, 2003

• FTC v. Jaguar Business Concepts LP. DBA Libertymall.com, et. al. (D.C.N.D MD)
  
• Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, File No. 021 0040, Docket No. C-4058
  
  
• Guess?, Inc., and Guess.com, Inc. File No. 022 3260
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Star Credit Services, Inc., and James Shovak, Civ. No. CV-02-4500 (Eastern District of New York).

August 4, 2003

• FTC v. America’s Shopping Network, Inc., A Corporation, Consumer Services, Inc., A Corporation, Karen A. Zagami, Individually and as an Officer of the Corporations, Carianne Sica, Also Known as Carrie Sicone, Individually and as an Officer of the Corporations, Louis S. Gangi, Individually and as a Principal of the Corporations, HME Inc., A Corporation, and John M. Epstein, Individually and as an Officer of the Corporation
  (Southern District of Florida)
  Civil Action No. 02-80540-CIV-Hurley
  FTC File No. X020080

August 1, 2003

• FTC v. Trek Alliance, Inc., et al. (Cent. Dist. Of Calif.)
  • Preliminary Injunction With Asset Freeze, Appointment Of A Permanent Receiver, And Other Equitable Relief
  • News Release
    
    
• Iowa Movers and Warehousemen's Association. Docket No. C-4096, File No. 021 0115
  
  
• Minnesota Transport Services Association. Docket No. C-4097, File No. 021 0115
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Integrated Capital, Inc. doing business as National Student Financial Aid, and Shelia Cuccia (District of Nevada).
  • Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 771KB]
  • Stipulated Final Consent Order [PDF 1.6MB]
  • Statement of Commissioner Thompson
  • News Release
    

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Regarding the Senate and House of Representatives Versions of the "Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act,"
  Presented by Chairman Timothy J. Muris Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate (August 1, 2003).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release