News Releases for April 1997

April 30, 1997

• FTC Halts Credit Card Laundering Operation: Millions Lost to Cross Border Lottery Fraud

April 29, 1997

• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 29, 1997

April 24, 1997

• FTC, State Securities Regulators Target Business Opportunity Fraud on the Internet

April 23, 1997

• "Project Jackpot" Defendants To Settle FTC Charges
• FYI: FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Revisions to Guides for Private Vocational Schools - 16 CFR 254

April 22, 1997

• FTC To Hold Hearings and Receive Comments on Joint Venture Project
• Metagenics and FTC Settle Deceptive Advertising Charges

April 21, 1997

• Media Advisory: FTC, State Securities Regulators Target Business Opportunity Fraud on the Internet
• FTC Halts Fraudulent Mail Order House Operation

April 18, 1997

• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 18, 1997
• FYI: Staff Opinion--Foundation for the Accreditation of Hematopoietic Cell Therapy
• FYI: FTC Supports FCC Paging License Procedure Changes

April 17, 1997

• First International Antitrust Assistance Agreement under New Law Announced by FTC and DOJ
• Arizona Loan Broker, Defendant in FTC Case Against Canadian Loan Scheme, Settles Charges

April 15, 1997

• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 15, 1997
• FTC Presents Defense Industry Antitrust Testimony before Senate Armed Services Committee

April 14, 1997

• FTC Launches "Project Scofflaw" To Halt and Deter Violations of Court Orders
• FTC Announces Results of D.C. Inspection of Funeral Homes for Complaince with Consumer Protection Law - Corrected

April 11, 1997

• Regulatory Reforms Spark Efficiency, Economy; Businesses and Consumers Benefit from Changes
• 500 Victims of College Scholarship Search Scam To Get Full Refunds
• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 11, 1997
• FYI: FTC Announces Change in Merger Acknowledgement Policy

April 10, 1997

• National Credit Foundation Founder Settles FTC Charges Over Credit Repair Fraud
• 3,044 Victims of Weight-Loss Clinics Fraud Case To Get Partial Refunds

April 9, 1997

• FTC, 50 States Announce " OPERATION FALSE ALARM"

• Opening Statement of Jodie Bernstein, Director, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection at a Press Conference on April 9, 1997

April 8, 1997

• FTC/DOJ Announce Revised Guidelines on Efficiencies in Mergers
• Job Services Telemarketers Will Post $100,000 Bonds Before Telemarketing Again
• FTC Revises Guide for Platinum Jewelry Marketing
• Office Supply Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges
• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 8, 1997
• Regulatory Reform Update: Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 1996
• National Environmental Guides Working Well for Businesses, Consumers

April 7, 1997

• Regulatory Reform Update: Amplifier Rule

April 4, 1997

• FTC Rejects Proposed Settlement in Staples/Office Depot Merger
• FYI: Announced Action(s) for April 4, 1997

April 3, 1997

• Regulatory Reform Update: Ophthalmic Practice Rules ("Prescription Release Rule")

April 2, 1997

• Regulatory Reform Update: Rule 703

April 1, 1997

• FTC to Consumers -- These Claims Are False -- No More April Fools
• $204,000 Available for "RustEvader" Refunds, FTC Announces

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