March 29, 2004

• 16 C.F.R. Parts 801, 802 and 803:
  Premerger Notification Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments To Reconcile, As Far As Practical, the Treatment of Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Other Types of Noncorporate Entities Under the Rules.
  • Text of Federal Register Notice [PDF 87KB]
  • Nofification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions [PDF 45KB]
  • Instructions for Notification and Report Form [PDF 44KB]
  • News Release
    
    
• Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Text of the Staff Report
  • News Release

March 26, 2004

• 1025798 Ontario, Inc. d/b/a The Fulfillment Solutions Advantage, Inc., The FSA Group, International Access, Beauty Visions Worldwide, Slimshop, Hydro-Gel Slim Patch, and Slenderstrip, and its principals Robert Van Velzen and Nancy Sprague., FTC v., FTC File No. X040017
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission v. Electronic Financial Group, Inc., EFG Card Services, Inc., Paul McClinton, individually and as an officer of Electronic Financial Group, Inc. and EFG Card Services, Inc., Jerry Federico, individually and as an officer of Electronic Financial Group, Inc., and EFG Card Services, Inc., and Randy Balusek, individually and as an officer of Electronic Financial Group, Inc., United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco Division, Civ. No. W-03-CA-211, FTC File No. 032-3061
  
  
• Project No. P042111
  Pharmacy Benefit Manager Conflict of Interest Study: Public Commission Notice Describing the Study
  • Text of the Public Commission Notice [PDF 15K]
  • News Release

March 24, 2004

• United States of America, v. Capital Acquisitions and Management Corp., a corporation; RM Financial Services, Inc., a corporation; Reese Waugh, individually and as an officer Of Capital Acquisitions and Management Corp. and RM Financial Services, Inc. Jerome Kuebler, individually and as an officer of Capital Acquisitions and Management Corp.; Scott R. Franson, individually and as an owner and manager of Capital Acquisitions And Management Corp.; and Mario Bianchi, Individually and as a manager of Capital Acquisition & Management Company, defendants., (United States District Court for the Northern District of llinois Western Division), FTC File No. 022 3222; Civil Action No. 04 C 50147
  
  
• QVC, Inc., File No. 982 3152, Docket No. C-3955
  
  
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Protection Issues in the Credit Counseling Industry
  Presented by Commissioner Thomas B. Leary Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate (March 24, 2004).
  • Text of the Commission Testmony
  • News Release

March 23, 2004

• 16 CFR Part 310
  Telemarketing Sales Rule
  Final Amended Rule Section 310.4(b)(3)(iv) and Statement of Basis and Purpose
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice [PDF 63KB]
  • News Release
    

• FTC v. Castle Publishing, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, the Brigadier Group, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, and Treigh Dustin Hubbard, individually, and as the sole owner and managing member of the above companies, Defendants., (U. S. District Court for the Western District of Texas: Austin Division), Civil Action No.: AO3CA 905SS, File No. 032-3161
  
  
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report to Congress: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Actions and Consumer and Industry Education Initiatives in 2003 (March 2004)
  • Text of Report [PDF 68KB]
  • News Release
    
    
• Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Efforts to Fight Fraud on the Internet,
  Presented by J. Howard Beales, III, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Special Committee On Aging, United States Senate (March 23, 2004)
  • Text of the Commission Testmony [PDF 39KB]
  • Appendix A [PDF 45KB]
  • News Release

March 22, 2004

• Zachary Keith Hill, defendant.,, FTC v. (United States District Court Southern District of Texas), File No. 032-3102, Civ. Action No. H 03-5537

March 19, 2004

• Federal Trade Commission Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2003
  • Text of the Report - March, 2004 [PDF 349K]
  • News Release

March 18, 2004

• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Telemarketing, Inc.; Apex Investments LLC; Universal Innovations LLC; Thomas Gregory Parrish; Sean K. Angeletti; and John P. Starrs, FTC File No. 032-3104, Civ. No. C 04 1083 JCS, (Northern District of California, San Francisco Division)
  
  
• FTC v. Unicyber Technology, Inc., et al., defendants. U.S. District Court Central District of California Western Division, File No.: 032-3186, Civil Action No.: CV04-1569LGB (MANx)

March 17, 2004

• Allen and Sharon Schneider v. Citicorp Mortgage, Inc. and Citicorp, CV 97-837 (NG)(CLP) (Eastern District of New York)
  • Memorandum of Federal Trade Commission As Amicus Curiae Regarding the Proposed Class Action Coupon Settlement
  • Motion For Leave to File Memorandum of Law As Amicus Curiae
  • Draft Order Granting Leave to Appear and File as Amicus Curiae
  • Notice of Intent to Appear
  • Statement of Chairman Muris, Commissioner Swindle, and Commissioner Leary
  • Statement of Commissioner Thompson
  • Statement of Commissioner Harbour
  • News Release
    
    
• 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)
  
  
• In the Matter of Vital Basics, Inc.; Robert B. Graham; and Michael B. Shane, File No. 012 3248
  
  
• In the Matter of Creative Health Institute, Inc., and Kyl L. Smith, File No. 012 3248

March 16, 2004

• Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 16 CFR Parts 610 & 698, Free Annual File Disclosures: Proposed Rule and Request for Comment
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
    
    
• Preferred Alliance, Inc. et al., defendants., FTC v., (United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division), File No. 022-3072, Civ. Action No. 1:03-CV-0405
  
  
• Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition. Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning (March 2004) to the Assistant Majority Leader, Kansas Senate, Concerning Kansas House of Representatives Bill No. 2330. (V040009)
  • Text of the Staff Comments [PDF 65KB]
  • News Release

March 11, 2004

• FTC v. Capital Choice Consumer Credit, Inc., et al.,,U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Judge Ungaro-Benages / U.S. Magistrate Judge Brown, Case No. 02–21050—CIV

March 10, 2004

• 16 C.F.R. Part 316: R411008
  Definitions, Implementation, and Reporting Requirements Under the CAN-SPAM Act: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • Text Of Federal Register Notice
  • Privacy Impact Assessment for the Electronic Public Comment System [PDF 47K]
    • Appendix A: Certification Materials [Redacted from the Public Record Version]
    • Appendix B: FTC Privacy Policy
    • Appendix C: Regulations.gov Privacy Notice
  • News Release
    
    
• FTC v. Advanced Patch Technologies, Inc.; Salomon Btesh; Buckhead Marketing and Distribution, LLC; PAP Systems, LLC; Ralf Leszinski; Nancy Duitch; Jesse Starkman; Bernard Silverfarb (relief defendant); and Buckhead Marketing Group, LLC (relief defendant), U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Civil Action No: n/a, FTC Matter No. 0323043

March 9, 2004

• United States of America, v. Lisa Levey, in her Capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Levey; Gary Ballen; Bentley Myers International Co.; Publisher's Data Services, Inc.; and Nutritional Life, Inc., defendants, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. CV 03-4670 GAF (AJWx)

March 8, 2004

• Federal Trade Commission v. US Grant Resources LLC; National Grants, LLC; John B. Rodgers; and Laurel A. Rodgers, Civil Action No. 04-0596 (Eastern District of Louisiana)
  • Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief [PDF 19K]
  • Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Immediate Access to Business Premises, And Other Equitable Relief [PDF 18K]
  • News Release
    

March 3, 2004

• Federal Trade Commission, v. Inspired Ventures, Inc., a Florida Corporation; I.V.I. Management Corp., a Florida Corporation; Source Systems, Inc., a Florida Corporation; Jesse Alper, Individually and as an Officer or Director; and Victor Alper, Individually and as an Officer or Director, Defendants, United States District Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division, Case No. 02-21760-CIV-Jordan
  • Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief as to Defendants Inspired Ventures, Inc., I.V.I. Management Corp., Source Systems, Inc., and Victor Alper
  • Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief as to Defendant Jesse Alper
  • News Release
    
    
• 16 CFR Part 304, Rules and Regulations Under the Hobby Protection Act: Confirmation of Rule
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

  Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2004