Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Commission Actions for April 2008
April 29, 2008
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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Improving Consumer Protections In Subprime Lending, Presented by Lydia B. Parnes, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee On Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism of the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (April 29, 2008).
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Foreclosure Solutions, LLC, and Timothy A. Buckley, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division)
FTC File No. 072 3131
April 28, 2008
- In the Matter of TALX Corporation, a corporation.
FTC File No.: 061 0209 - In the Matter of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc.
Docket No. 9315 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Integrity Marketing Team, Inc., a Florida Corporation doing business as Home Business System, Byron C. Peterson, an individual doing business as Home Business System, and Min Sung Kim, an individual doing business as Home Business System, and as an officer of Integrity Marketing Team, Inc., Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
Case No. 07-CV-61152;
FTC File No.: 072-3157
April 23, 2008
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Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. 1522838 Ontario Inc., a corporation, d/b/a International Industrial Trade Directory, Gerhard Mintz, a/k/a Gerry Mintz, individually and as an owner and director of the corporate defendant, William George Fisk, a/k/a Michael Kelly, individually, and Emma G. Wanjiku, individually, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
Civil Action No.: 06C-5378
File No. 062-3129 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. UNIVERSAL PREMIUM SERVICES, INC., a California corporation (also known as Premier Benefits Inc.); CONSUMER REWARD NETWORK , INC., a California corporation; STAR COMMUNICATIONS LLC, a California limited liability company; MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECT, INC., a Nevada corporation (also known as Continuity Partners, Inc.); CONNECT2USA, INC., a Nevada corporation; BRIAN K. MACGREGOR; HARIJINDER SIDHU; JOSEPH F. LAROSA, JR.; PRANOT SANGPRASIT; WILLIAM THOMAS HEICHERT; MICHAEL HOWARD CUSHING; PAUL P. TOSI.; MANH D. CAO; Midwest Properties, Inc. and Christine MacGregor, Defendants.
( United States District Court Central District of California )
Civil Action No.: CV06 0849;
FTC Matter No.: 052 3153
April 22, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Debt-Set, a Nevada corporation, Resolve Credit Counseling, Inc., a Colorado corporation, William “Bill” Riggs, individually and as an officer or director of Debt Set, Inc. and Debt-Set, Michelle Tucker, a.k.a. Michelle Mangan, individually and as an officer or director of Resolve Credit Counseling, Inc., Lee Tucker, a.k.a. Leo Mangan, individually and as an officer or director of Debt-Set, and Isaac Khan, a.k.a. Isaac M. Klan or Ishaq Mohammad Khan, individually, and as an officer or director of Debt-Set, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the District of Colorado)
Civil Action No.: 1:07-cv-00558-RPM
FTC File No.: 062-3140 -
16 C.F.R. Part 23: Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries: Request For Public Comment On A Proposed Amendment To the Platinum Section of the Guides: Extension of the Public Comment Period Until August 25, 2008
April 18, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission Comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Wholesale Competition in Regions With Organized Electric Markets in FERC Docket No. RM07-19-000 and Docket No. AD07-7-000 (April 2008) (V070014)
- In the Matter of Life is good, Inc., a corporation, and Life is good Retail, Inc., a corporation
FTC Matter No. 072-3046
April 17, 2008
- Health Care
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Florida State Senate Regarding Florida Certificate of Need Laws (April 2008) (V080009) - Real Estate
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Comment to the South Carolina Supreme Court Regarding Proposed Guidelines for Residential and Commercial Real Estate Closings (April 2008) (V080010)
April 16, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission v. Scott Tarriff, Edward Maloney and Paul Campanelli.
(United States District Court for the District of Columbia) - Finance, Home Lending
Federal Trade Commission Staff Comment for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board Regarding Truth in Lending, Proposed Rule (April 2008) (V080008) - Federal Trade Commission v. Seasilver USA, Inc.,Americaloe, Inc., Bela Berkes, Jason Berkes, Brett Rademacher, individually, and d/b/a Netmark International and Netmarkpro, and David R. Friedman, D.C., defendants.
United States District Court, District of Nevada,
CV-S-03-0676-RLH -(LRL
April 15, 2008
- United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Lifestyle Vending, Inc., a New York corporation; Michael Eisenberg, individually and as an officer of the corporation; and Mary Ann McCulloh, individually and as an officer of the corporation, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York)
Civ. No. CV-06-6421 - In the Matter of Goal Financial, LLC, a limited liability company.
FTC File No. 072-3013 - In the Matter of The Connecticut Chiropractic Association, a corporation, The Connecticut Chiropractic Council, a corporation, and Robert L. Hirtle, Esq., individually.
FTC File No. 071-0074
April 14, 2008
- 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 Nos.: 052 3141; X060028
April 10, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. DATACOM MARKETING INC., Ontario Corporation No. 1431798, et. al., Defendants.
( United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division )
Civil Action No.: 06 C 2574;
FTC File No. 052 3079
April 8, 2008
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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On The Commission's Work To Protect Consumers and To Promote Competition, and On A Bill To Reauthorize the Commission, Presented by Chairman William E. Kovacic Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (April 8, 2008).
April 7, 2008
- 16 C.F.R. Part 303: Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Reopening of Public Comment Period on Petition of Mohawk Industries, Inc., E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, and PTT Poly Canada For A New Generic Fiber Subclass Name and Definition, Within the Existing Definition of "Polyester," For A Specifically Proposed Subclass of Polyester Fibers Made From Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) ("PTT")