News Releases for June 1997

June 30, 1997

• FTC Wins Court Order Blocking Staples and Office Depot Merger
• Falcon Crest Defendants Settle FTC Charges

June 26, 1997

• Marketer of Art as Investments Banned From Telemarekting For Life
• FTC Obtains Final Judgement Against Worldwide Wallcoverings and Blinds
• Mexican Authorities Join Federal/State Officials in Campaign to Halt Fraudulent Advertising Aimed at Spanish-Speaking Consumers
• Las Autoridades Mexicanas Se Unen A Los Funcionarios Federales Y Estatales En Una Campana Para Detener La Publicidad Fraudulenta Dirigida A Los Consumidores De Habla Hispana

June 25, 1997

• California-Based Telemarketer Agrees to Settle FTC Charges

June 24, 1997

• Exxon Settles FTC charges: Ground-breaking Educational Ad Campaign Ordered
• FYI: Announced Actions(s) for June 24, 1997

June 20, 1997

• FYI: Announced Action(s) for June 20, 1997

June 19, 1997

• FTC Obtains $5.6 Million from German and Brazilian Piston Manufacturers for Failure To File for U.S. Antitrust Review; Civil Penalty is Largest Ever
• FYI: First Look, L.L.C.

June 18, 1997

• ADP Settles FTC Charges over Autoinfo Acquisition

June 17, 1997

• FTC Workshop To Explore Expansion of 900 Number Rule To Cover International Pay-Per-Call Services
• FTC Puts Exercise Device Weight-Loss Claims on a Diet

June 16, 1997

• FTC Settlement in $cholar$cam Case Nets $340,000 in Victim Redress...
• Regulatory Review Update: FTC's Guides for Advertising and Marketing Watches Up for Review

June 13, 1997

• Defendants Named in FTC'S "Project Jackpot" Agree To Settle
• FYI: Announced Action(s) for June 13, 1997

June 10, 1997

• Connecticut Mail Order Company Violates 1987 FTC Order

June 9, 1997

• FYI: FTC To Extend Comment Period on Rule 703

June 6, 1997

• FYI: Announced Actions for June 6, 1997

June 4, 1997

• FTC Privacy Week -- June 10-13

• FTC Settlement with Sears, Roebuck To Safeguard $100 Million Redress To Consumers

• FTC Chairman Testifies on Electric Power Deregulation

June 3, 1997

• Westpoint-Stevens Inc. Agrees To Pay Civil Penalty of $360,000

June 2, 1997

• FTC Chairman Pitofsky Appoints Rosemarie A. Straight as Executive Director

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