Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Commission Actions for June 2008
June 30, 2008
- In the Matter of Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., a limited partnership, PQ Corporation, INEOS Group Ltd., a corporation, and James Ratcliffe, an individual.
FTC File No. 071 0203
June 27, 2008
- Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Activities in the Oil and Natural Gas Industries (June 2008)
June 26, 2008
- Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: Report of the Federal Trade Commission (June 2008)
June 24, 2008
- In the Matter of We Give Loans, Inc., a Delaware corporation
FTC File No. 072 3205 -
In the Matter of Aliyah Associates, LLC, doing business as American Advance
FTC File No. 072 3206 - In the Matter of Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
FTC File No. 061-0026
June 20, 2008
- Labeling, Cigarettes
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Altria v. Good et al., Concerning the Effect of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA) on State Law Claims Against Cigarette Companies (U.S. Supreme Court (Case No. 07-562)) (June 2008) (P082105) - DVD Rating Symbol Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment on Proposed Information Collection Concerning the DVD Rating Symbol Study
June 19, 2008
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The Federal Trade Commission at 100: Into Our Second Century
21st Annual Western Conference of the Rutgers University Center for Research in Regulated Industries
Monterey, California
June 18, 2008 -
Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning a Proposed Congestion Management Rule (June 2008) (V080015)
June 18, 2008
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16 C.F.R. Part 306: The Federal Trade Commission Rule For Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting (The Fuel Rating Rule): Amendments To the Rule To Incorporate Labeling Requirements for Biodiesel and Biomass-Based Diesel Fuels: Final Rule Amending the Rule
June 17, 2008
- Docket No. 9326
In the Matter of Inova Health Systems Foundation, a corporation, and Prince William Health System, Inc., a corporation.
File No.: 061 0166 - Federal Trade Commission, Petitioner, v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Respondent
(United States District Court for the District of Columbia),
No. 08-MISC-360-HHK
File No. 081-0138 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Data Business Solutions Inc., also d/b/a Internet Listing Service Corp., ILS Corp., ILSCORP.NET, Domain Listing Service Corp., DLS Corp., and DLSCORP.NET, Ari Balabanian, Isaac Benlolo, and Kirk Mulveney, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
Civil Action No.: 08-CV-2783
FTC File No. 072-3038
June 16, 2008
- Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") (June 2008) (V080012)
June 13, 2008
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16 C.F.R. Part 437: Business Opportunity Rule: Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Amend the Trade Regulation Rule To Require Business Opportunity Sellers To Furnish Prospective Purchasers With Specific Information That Is Material To Their Decisions As To Whether To Purchase A Business Opportunity, and That Should Help Prospective Purchasers Identify Fraudulent Offerings: Extension of the Period Within Which To Submit Rebuttal Comments
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In the Matter of Agrium Inc. and UAP Holding Corporation
File No. 0810073,
Docket No. C-4219
June 11, 2008
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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On the Commission's Law Enforcement and Consumer Education Efforts To Address Spyware and Other Malware, Presented by Eileen Harrington, Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (June 11, 2008)
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Think All Publishing, L.L.C. and Yuri Mintskovsky, Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division)
Civil Action No.: 4:07-CV-11
FTC File No. 062-3012
June 10, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. CompuCredit Corporation and Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division)
FTC File No.: 062-3212
June 6, 2008
- In the Matter of CashPro, doing business as MakePaydayToday.com
FTC File No. 072-3203 - In the Matter of American Cash Market, Inc.
FTC File No. 072-3210 - In the Matter of Anderson Payday Loans
FTC File No. 072-3212
June 5, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Tono Records, dba Tono Music and Professional Legal Services, a corporation, Tono Publishing, a corporation, Promo Music, a corporation, Millennium Three Corp., a corporation, Dulce Ugalde, individually and as an officer of Tono Records and Tono Publishing, Maria Oceguera, individually and as an officer of Tono Records and Tono Publishing, Luis Roberto Ruiz, individually and as an officer of Tono Records, Tono Publishing, Promo Music, and Millennium Three Corp., Defendants.
(United States District Court Central District of California)
Civil Action No.: CV07 3786JFW (RCx);
FTC File No.: 072 3012 - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. RICHARD C. NEISWONGER, individually, d/b/a "MARKETING SYSTEMS," and as an officer of each corporate defendant; S&K GROUP, INC.; SHAPIRO, KOSSMEYER & FLOM PC d/b/a S&K GROUP, INC. and S&K PC; CARL F. KOSSMEYER, individually and as an officer of S&K Group, Inc., and Shapiro, Kossmeyer & Flom PC; MEDICAL RECOVERY SERVICE, INC. (Joliet, Illinois and Las Vegas, Nevada); NANCY FREEMAN, individually and as an officer of Medical Recovery Service, Inc.; and MARC FREEMAN, individually and as an officer of Medical Recovery Service, Inc., Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri)
Civil Action No.: 4:96CV02225 SNL
FTC File Nos.: 962 3134; X970012
June 4, 2008
- United States of America, (for the Federal Trade Commission), Plaintiff, v. Home Buyers Consulting Network, Inc., also doing business as Home Buyers Network, Good Credit Company, GoodCredit.com, and 0downhomebuyers.com, a North Carolina corporation, and Douglas Andersen Moore, also known as Douglas A. Moore, individually and as an officer of Home Buyers Consulting Network, Inc., Defendants.
(United States District Court for the Southern District of New York)
Civil Action No.: 08 Civ. 4502 (MGC);
FTC File No.: 062-3231 - Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Websource Media, L.L.C., Websource Media, L.P., Bizsitepro, L.L.C., Eversites, L.L.C., Telsource Solutions, Inc., Telsource International, Inc., Marc R. Smith, Kathleen A. Smalley, Keith Hendrick, Steven L. Kennedy, John O. Ring, and James E. McCubbin, Jr., Defendants
(United States District Court Southern District of Texas Houston Division)
Civil Action No. H-06-1980;
FTC File No.: 032-3176 - Federal Trade Commission, State of New Jersey, and State of Michigan v. Sparta Chem, Inc., a corporation, Dennis J. Saccurato, individually and as an officer of manager of the corporation, also d/b/a Sparta Chem, Inc. and Compu-Kleen Inc.
(United States District Court for the District of New Jersey)
Civil Action No. 96-3228
FTC File No. 962 3207 X960071
June 3, 2008
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16 C.F.R. Part 260: Guides For the Use of Environmental Market Claims: Regulatory Review: Announcement of Public Workshop on July 15, 2008, To Examine Develpments in Green Building and Textile Claims and Consumer Perception of Such Claims
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Representative Elaine Nekritz of the Illinois General Assembly Regarding House Bill 5372 Concerning the Regulation of Retail Health Facilities (June 2008) (V080013)
June 2, 2008
- Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Alternatel, Inc., G.F.G. Enterprises LLC, also d/b/a Mystic Prepaid, Voice Prepaid, Inc., Telecom Express, Inc., Telexpress, Inc., Voice Distributors, Inc., Lucas Friedlander, Moses Greenfield, Nickolas Gulakos, and Frank Wendorff, Defendants
(United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
Civil Action No.: 1:08-cv-21433-AJ
FTC File No. 082 3012