News Releases for February 1997

February 28, 1997

• FYI: Announced Actions for February 28, 1997

February 27, 1997

• German and Brazilian Piston Manufacturers Agree To Pay Largest Every Penalty for Failure to File for U.S. Antitrust Review
• FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Notices of New Rights and Duties under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

February 26, 1997

• FTC Requires Divestiture of Electronic Autoparts Catalog To Preserve Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket
• FYI: FTC Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Franchise Rule

February 25, 1997

• Settlement Negotiated by FTC Would Preserve Competition in Market for Certain Types of Animal Vaccines.
• FTC Settlement with "$cholar$cam" Defendant Includes $13,000 for Consumer Redress, Bond Requirement and Broad Injunctions

February 24, 1997

• Internet Pyramid Operators, Fortuna Alliance, Could Return over $5 Million to Consumers

February 21, 1997

• FYI: Announced Actions for February 21, 1997

February 19, 1997

• FTC Says Internet Scam Re-Routes "Surfers" to International Telephone Lines
• Press Conference Statement of Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
• "Credit Repair" Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges
• Defendant in Credit Repair Case Agrees To Settle FTC's Charges

February 18, 1997

• Company Settles FTC Charges: Ads for Coppertone Kids Sunblock Were Deceptive
• FYI: Announced Actions for February 18, 1997

February 14, 1997

• FYI: Announced Actions for February 14, 1997

February 13, 1997

• Figgie International To Pay $150,000 Civil Penalty To Settle Federal Charges

February 12, 1997

• "Senior Sentinel" Sweep Defendants Settle Charges; Will Provide Redress for Consumers
• Court Order Brings to a Close FTC Lawsuit Against Makers of "Helsinki Formula" for its Baldness Cure Claims

February 11, 1997

• Splitfire Settles FTC Charges: Economy, Efficiency Claims are Deceptive
• Wireless Communications Company Settles FTC Charges
• New FTC Report Documents Fraud-Busting Campaigns
• FYI: Announced Actions for February 11, 1997

February 10, 1997

• Zale To Settle FTC Charges of Selling Imitation Pearls as "Cultured"

February 7, 1997

• FTC Gives Final Approval to Time/Warner Deal
• FTC Case Against Franchisor of Medical Billing Services Expanded To Include S.C., More N.Y. Defendants
• FYI: Announced Actions for February 7, 1997

February 6, 1997

• Mississippi Loan Company Agrees To Settle Charges of Violating Previous FTC Order; Will Pay $340,000 in Consumer Redress and Civil Penalty
• FTC Supports Federal Reserve Board's Proposed Revisions that Would Implement Recent Amendments to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act

February 4, 1997

• Money Tree To Pay $75,000 in Civil Penalties, up to $1.2 Million in Consumer Redress

February 3, 1997

• FYI: MARTA, FTC Fight Telemarketing Fraud in Atlanta
• FTC Wins Court Order Temporarily Halting Deceptive Advertising of SlimAmerica for Its "Super-Formula" Diet Products

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