Commission Actions

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission told the Senate Finance Committee today that the growth of the Internet promises enormous benefits to consumers and the economy, but that "there is a real danger. . .that...

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Natural Organics, Inc., and Gerald A. Kessler, individually and as an officer of the corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 5, 2001

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April 5, 2001

Order Denying Complaint Counsel's Renewed Motion to Limit Expert Witnesses (161.23 KB)

Respondents's Answer to Complaint Counsels' Renewed Motion to Limit Expert Witnesses (926.48 KB)

April 4, 2001

Public Statement

Between Competition and Cooperation--Changing Business-to-Business Relations

Date

April 4, 2001

Introduction and Disclaimer Good morning. I am very pleased to have an opportunity to participate in a discussion of a number of issues of international interest. Some of the topics I will briefly...

Press Release

FTC Charges Hearst Trust with Acquiring Monopoly in Vital Drug Information Market

Date

April 4, 2001

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today charged The Hearst Trust, a family-held trust based in New York, New York; communications and entertainment company The Hearst Corporation, also in New York, which...

�鶹��ý Register Notice

Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules

Date

April 4, 2001

�鶹��ý Register Notice

Tru-Vantage International, L.L.C.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

April 4, 2001

�鶹��ý Register Notice

Med Gen, Inc., et al.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment

Date

April 4, 2001

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Hearst Trust, The, The Hearst Corporation, and First DataBank, Inc. (timeline item) - April 4, 2001

Date

April 4, 2001

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief Pursuant to 7A(g)(2) of the Clayton Act and Section 13(b) of the �鶹��ý Trade Commission Act (28.18 KB)

Statement of Chairman Pitofsky and Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony and Mozelle W. Thompson (1.57 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Orson Swindle and Thomas B. Leary (2.36 KB)

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Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., Carderm Capital L.P., and Andrx Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 4, 2001

Date

April 4, 2001

Agreement Containing Consent Order (1.91 MB)

April 3, 2001

Press Release

FTC Halts Web Crammer

Date

April 3, 2001

A United States District Court has halted the operation of a Web site hosting service that advertised services for flat fees ranging from $10 to $15 dollars but then crammed unauthorized charges of up...

Press Release

Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Settle FTC Charges of Making Misleading Pocket PC Claims

Date

April 3, 2001

Under proposed settlement agreements with the �鶹��ý Trade Commission, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") and Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") have agreed to stop misrepresenting that Pocket PC...

�鶹��ý Register Notice

Rules of Practice - 16 CFR Part 2, 3, and 4

Date

April 3, 2001

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Event

Predatory Lending Forum

April 3, 2001 | 12:00AM

The FTC's Northeast Regional Office hosted a public forum focusing on illegal "predatory" lending practices that often exploit lower-income and minority borrowers and frequently target elderly...

Apr03

Event

Esign Public Workshop: Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act

April 3, 2001 | 12:00AM

This workshop was part of the FTC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) effort to gather information to report to Congress on the benefits and burdens of Ã¥Â¤ 101...

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