Commission Actions for July 2009

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July 31, 2009

• In the Matter of Kellogg Company, a corporation.
  FTC File No. 082 3145

July 30, 2009

• In the Matter of Thoratec Corporation, a corporation, and HeartWare International, Inc., a corporation.
  Docket No. 9339
  FTC File No. 091 0064
• 16 C.F.R. Part 310: Telemarketing Sales Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Public Comment, and Announcement of Public Forum
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Odysseus Marketing, Inc., and Walter Rines, Defendants
  (United States District Court, District of New Hampshire)
  Case No.: 1:05-cv-00330-SM
  FTC File Nos.: 042 3205; X050069

July 29, 2009

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Global Mortgage Funding, Inc.,et. al., Defendants.(United States District Court for the Central District of California)
  Civil Action No.: SA CV 07-1275 DOC (PJW)
  FTC File No.: 062 3107
• Federal Trade Commission Extended Enforcement Policy:  Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 681.1
• Frequently Asked Questions
• News Release

July 28, 2009

• 16 C.F.R. Part 254: Guides For Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools: Regulatory Review and Request for Public Comment On the Overall Costs, Benefits, Necessity, and Regulatory and Economic Impact of the Guides.
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

July 27, 2009

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Commission Activities and Authority With Regard to the Funeral Industry, Presented by Charles Harwood, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (July 27, 2009).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

July 24, 2009

• In the Matter of Carilion Clinic, a corporation.
  Docket No. 9338
  FTC File No. 081 0259

July 23, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission, State of Kansas, State of Minnesota, and State of North Carolina, Plaintiffs, v. Affiliate Strategies, Inc., Landmark Publishing Group, L.L.C., (doing business as G.F. Institute and Grant Funding Institute), Grant Writers Institute, L.L.C., Answer Customers, L.L.C., Apex Holdings International, L.L.C., Brett Blackman, individually and as an officer, manager, and/or member of Affiliate Strategies, Inc., Landmark Publishing Group, L.L.C., Grant Writers Institute, L.L.C., Answer Customers, L.L.C., and Apex Holdings International, L.L.C., Jordan Sevy, individually and as a manager of Landmark Publishing Group, L.L.C., James Rulison, individually and as president of Answer Customers, L.L.C., Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC (doing business as Grant Writers Research Network), Martin Nossov, individually and as a manager and member of Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC, and Alicia Nossov, individually and as a manager and member of Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC, Defendants
  (United States District Court for the District of Kansas)
  Case No. 09-CV-4104-JAR
  FTC File No. 092-3126

July 22, 2009

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection, Presented by David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (July 22, 2009).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Integrity Financial Enterprises, LLC, a limited liability company, also d/b/a Infinite Financial, and National Benefit Exchange, National Benefit Exchange, Inc., a corporation, and Robert James Fischbach, individually and as an officer of Integrity Financial Enterprises, LLC and National Benefit Exchange, Inc., Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida)
  Civil Action No.: 8:08-cv-914-T-27 MSS
  FTC File No.: 082 3120

July 21, 2009

• 16 C.F.R. Part 429: Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Cooling-Off Period For Sales Made At Homes Or At Certain Other Locations: Regulatory Review and Request for Public Comment: Reopening of the Public Comment Period Until September 25, 2009
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

July 20, 2009

• In the Matter of Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc., a corporation
  FTC File No. 092 3010

July 17, 2009

• In the Matter of Kmart Corporation, a corporation.
  FTC File No. 082 3186
• In the Matter of Tender Corporation, a corporation.
  FTC File No. 082 3188

July 16, 2009

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On "The Importance of Competition and Antitrust Enforcement to Lower-Cost, Higher-Quality Health Care," Presented by Richard A. Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition, Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (July 16, 2009).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

July 15, 2009

• FTC, The People of the State of California, and the State of Missouri v. US Foreclosure Relief Corp., a corporation, also d/b/a U.S. Foreclosure Relief, Inc., Lighthouse Services, and California Foreclosure Specialists, George Escalante, individually and as an officer of US Foreclosure Relief Corp., Cesar Lopez, individually and also trading as and doing business as H.E. Service Company, and Adrian Pomery, Esq., individually and also trading and doing business as Pomery & Associates.
  (United States District Court Central District of California)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-768
  FTC File No. 092 3120
• Federal Trade Commission v. LucasLawCenter “Incorporated”, a corporation, also d/b/a Lucas Law Center, Future Financial Services, LLC, a limited Liability company, also d/b/a Lucas Law Center, Paul Jeffrey Lucas, an individual, Christopher Francis Betts, an individual, and Frank Sullivan, an individual.
  (United States District Court Central District of California Southern Division)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-770
  FTC File No. 092 3127
• Federal Trade Commission v. Apply2Save, Inc. a corporation, Sleeping Giant Media Works, Inc, a corporation, and Derek R. Oberholtzer, individually and as an officer of Apply2Save, Inc., and Sleeping Giant Media Works, Inc.
  (United States District Court for the District of Idaho)
  FTC File No. 092 3117
• Federal Trade Commission v. Loss Mitigation Services, Inc., Synergy Financial Management Corporation, also d/b/a Direct Lender and DirectLender.com, Dean Shafer, Bernadette Carr-Perry, and Marion Anthony (a.k.a. “Tony”) Perry.
  (United States District Court Central District of California)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-800
  FTC File No. 092 3073
• 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

July 14, 2009

• Annual Report 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 2008
  • Text of the Report
  • News Release
• In the Matter of Alta Bates Medical Group, Inc., a California corporation.
  FTC File No. 051 0260
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. World Traders Association, Inc., a Nevada corporation; United Traders Association, Inc., a Nevada corporation. International Merchandise Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation; Trans-Global Connection, Inc. a Nevada corporation. Musketeer Partners. Inc., a Nevada corporation* Fulfillment Options, Inc., a Nevada corporation. Judith Takala Fidler individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Sheldon Fidler, individually and as de facto officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Shannon Holden, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Jaime Klotthor, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; Jennifer Klotthor, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations; and Scott Rinaldo, individually and as officer or director of one or more of the above corporations, Defendants., United States District Court for the Central District of California
  (United States District Court for the Central District of California)
  Civil Action No.: CV05-0591
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Describing the Commission's Anti-Fraud Law Enforcement Program and Recommending Changes in the Law and Resources To Enhance the Commission's Ability to Protect Consumers, Presented by David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (July 14, 2009).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

July 13, 2009

• Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Activities in the Oil and Natural Gas Industries (June 2009)
  • Text of the Commission Report
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Rite Aid Corporation, Defendant
  (United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania)
  FTC File No.   072 3236
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Improvita Health Products, Inc., an Ohio corporation; Thomas B. Klamet, individually and in his capacity as a former officer of Improvita Health Products, Inc.; and Daniel P. Kohler, individually and in his capacity as a former officer of Improvita Health Products, Inc., Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio),
  Case No. 1:09-cv-00858
  FTC File No. 072 3189

July 10, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission v. Sean Cantkier, Scot Lady, Jeffrey Altmire, Michael Haller, Lisa Roye, Alan Lestourgeon, Kean Lee Lim, Greg Rivera, and Neil Sperry.
  [Formerly FTC v.One or More Unknown Parties Misrepresenting Their Affiliation With the Making Home Affordable Program]
  (United States District Court District of Columbia)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-00894
  FTC File No. 092 3147

July 9, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission v. Select Personnel Management, Inc., an Ontario, Canada, corporation d/b/a Select management Solutions, and James Stewart, individually and as an officer or director of Select Personnel Management, Inc., d/b/a Select Management Solutions.
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division)
  FTC File No. 062 3215
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. TALX Corporation.
  (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri)
  FTC File No. 072 3173

July 8, 2009

• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Implications For Consumers and the Federal Trade Commission," Presented by Chairman Jon Leibowitz Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (July 8, 2009).
  
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release
• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. First Alliance Mortgage Company, a California corporation, First Alliance Corporation, a Delaware corporation, First Alliance Mortgage Company, a Minnesota corporation, and Brian Chisick, Defendants, and Sarah Chisick, Relief Defendant
  (Central District of California, Southern Division)
  Civil Action No.: SACV 00-964 DOC (EEx)
  File No. X010029

July 6, 2009

• In the Matter of Aspen Technology, Inc. Docket No. 9310

July 2, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Spear Systems, Inc., a Wyoming corporation; Bruce Parker, individually, and as an officer or director of Spears Systems, Inc.; Lisa Kimsey, individually, and as an officer of Spears Systems, Inc.; and Xavier Ratelle, individually, and doing business as eHealthyLife.com., Defendants
  (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division)
  Civil Action No. 07C-5597
  FTC File No. 072-3050
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Oxford Collection Agency, Inc., d/b/a Oxford Management Services, Richard Pinto, Peter Pinto, Charles Harris, and Salvatore Spinelli, individually, and d/b/a Salvatore Spinelli, Esq., Attorney-at-Law, Defendants.
  (United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York)
  Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-02467-LDW-AKT
  FTC File No. 062-3177

July 1, 2009

• Federal Trade Commission v. John Beck Amazing Profits, LLC, a California limited liability company, John Alexander, LLC, a California limited liability company, Jeff Paul, LLC, a California limited liability company, also d/b/a Shortcuts to Millions, LLC, Mentoring of America, LLC, a California limited liability company, Family Products, LLC, a California limited liability company, Douglas Gravink, an individual, Gary Hewitt, an individual, John Beck, an individual, John Alexander, an individual, and Jeff Paul, an individual.
  (United States District Court Central District of California)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-4719
  FTC File No. 072 3138
• Federal Trade Commission v. Wagner Ramos Borges, individually and d/b/a Job Safety USA, Sparkle Industrial, Sparkle Maintenance, Star Maintenance, AIM Janitorial & Flooring, and United Maintenance.
  (United States District Court District of Maryland Greenbelt Division)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-1634
  FTC File No. 092 3066
• Federal Trade Commission v. In Deep Services, Inc., a California corporation, also d/b/a Grants For You Now, Grant One Day, and Easy Grant Access, Ryan Champion, individually and as an officer of In Deep Services, Inc., and Joseph C. Fleming IV, individually and as an officer of In Deep Services, Inc.
  (United States District Court for the Central District of California)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-01193
  FTC File No. 092 3103
• Federal Trade Commission v. Paul Navestad aka Paul Richard individually and doing business as the Cash Grant Institute, Global Ad Agency, Global Advertising Agency, Domain Leasing Company and/or Cash Grant Search, and Chintana Maspakorn aka Christina Maspakorn individually and doing business as the Cash Grant Institute, Global Ad Agency, Global Advertising Agency, Domain Leasing Company and/or Cash Grant Search.
  (United States District Court for the Western District of New York)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-6329
  FTC File No. 092 3099
• Federal Trade Commission v. MCS Programs, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, also doing business as Mutual Consolidated Savings, United Savings Center, Inc., a Washington corporation, also doing business as Mutual Consolidated Savings, USC Programs, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, also doing business as Mutual Consolidated Savings, Paul Morris Thompson, individually and as an officer of MCS Programs, LLC, United Savings Center, Inc., and USC Programs, LLC, and Miranda Cavendar, also known as Miranda Cavender, individually and as a manager of  MCS Programs, LLC, United Savings Center, Inc., and USC Programs, LLC.
  (United States District Court District Western District of Washington at Tacoma)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-5380
  FTC File No. 082 3216
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Infusion Media, Inc., a corporation, also d/b/a Google Money Tree, Google Pro, Internet Income Pro, and Google Treasure Chest, West Coast Internet Media, Inc., a corporation, also d/b/a Google Money Tree, Google Pro, Internet Income Pro, and Google Treasure Chest, Two Warnings, LLC a limited liability company, Two Part Investments, LLC a limited liability company, Two Part Investments, LLC, a limited liability company; Platinum Teleservices, Inc., a corporation; Jonathan Eborn, individually and as an officer of Infusion Media, Inc., Two Warnings, LLC, Two Part Investments, LLC, and West Coast Internet Media, Inc.; Stephanie Burnside, individually and as an officer of Two Warnings, LLC, Two Part Investments, LLC, and West Coast Internet Media, Inc.; Michael McLain Miller, individually and as an officer of Infusion Media, Inc., Two Warnings, LLC, and Two Part Investments, LLC; and Tony Norton, individually and as an officer of Platinum Teleservices, Inc.
  (United States District Court District of Nevada)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-01112
  FTC File No. 092 3060
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Make You Famous Consulting, Inc. dba A Penbrook Productions, Penbrook Productions, and Process from Home, and Michael Allen Brooks.
  (United States District Court District Central District of California Southern Division)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-04579
  FTC File No. 092 3122
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Classic Closeouts, LLC, a limited liability company, also d/b/a Classiccloseouts.com, Daniel J. Greenberg, individually, as an officer of Classic Closeouts, LLC, and d/b/a Thirdfree.com.
  (United States District Court Eastern District of New York)
  Civil Action No. 09-CV-02692
  FTC File No. 082 3236
• Promoting the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Provided to Credit Reporting Agencies (Credit Bureaus) -- and Allowing Consumers to Dispute Inaccurate Information About Them Directly With Information Furnishers -- Pursuant to Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
  • Duties of Furnishers of Information To Consumer Reporting Agencies (The Furnishers Rule): Federal Register Notice Containing Final Federal Trade Commission Rule (To Be Published at 16 C.F.R. Part 660) and Other Agency Final Rules
    • Text of the Interagency Federal Register Notice
  • Guidelines for Furnishers of Information To Consumer Reporting Agencies: Federal Register Notice Containing Interagency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
    • Text of the Interagency Federal Register Notice
  • Federal Trade Commission Advisory Opinion Clarifying the Intersection of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Furnisher Disputes Portion of the Furnishers Rule
    • Text of the Commission Advisory Opinion