Federal Trade Commission Formal Actions
Commission Actions: April 2001

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April 30, 2001
  • Docket No. C-3726
    In the Matter of Baxter International Inc.
  • Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976: Twenty-Third Annual Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress: Fiscal Year 2000

April 26, 2001

  • FTC v. Lee Sumner Churchill, d/b/a Credit Approval Service, et al. (So. Dist. of Texas)
  • Prepared Statement of the Commission on "Unsolicited Commercial EMail,"
    Presented by Eileen Harrington, Associate Director for Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, before the Subcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate.

April 25, 2001

  • FTC Merger Enforcement in the Gasoline Industry: Prepared Statement of the Commission,
    Presented by Chairman Robert Pitofsky Before the Subcommittee on ConsumerAffairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate.

April 24, 2001

  • Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: A Six-Month Follow-Up Review of Industry Practices In the Motion Picture, Music Recording & Electronic Game Industries: A Report to Congress (April 2001)
  • Memorandum of Understanding Among Certain Members of the International Marketing Supervision Network and Affiliated Agencies on Participation in the "eConsumer.gov" Pilot Project
    • Text of Memorandum of Understanding and Annex
      (Model Consumer Sentinel Network Confidentiality Agreement)
    • News Release

April 20, 2001

April 19, 2001

  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Safe Harbor Program
    • Letter Approving Application of Entertainment Software Rating Board to Serve As A Safe Harbor Program
    • Text of Report
    • News Release
  • United States of America v. Looksmart, Ltd. (East. Dist. of VA)
    • Consent Decree And Order For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 23K]
    • Complaint For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 49K]
      • Exhibits [PDF 1.8MB]
    • News Release
  • United States of America v. Monarch Services, Inc., et al. (Dist. of MD)
    • Consent Decree And Order For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 39K]
    • Complaint For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 26K]
      • Exhibits [PDF 3.8MB]
    • News Release
  • United States of America v. Bigmailbox.Com, Inc., et al. (East. Dist. of VA)
    • Consent Decree And Order For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 40K]
    • Complaint For Civil Penalities, Injunctive, And Other Relief [PDF 27K]
      • Exhibits [PDF 2.3MB]
    • News Release

April 18, 2001

  • FTC v. Victor L. Guzzetta, d/b/a Smart Data Systems, Civil Action No. CV 01 2335 (Eastern District of New York).
    • Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 24K]
    • Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Asset Freeze, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (As Issued by the District Court)
      [PDF 847K]
    • News Release
  • FTC v. Information Search, Inc., and David Kacala, Civil Action No. AMD-01-1121 (District of Maryland, Northern Division).
    • Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 25K]
    • Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Limited Asset Freeze and Other Equitable Relief (As Issued by the District Court) [PDF 853K]
    • News Release
  • FTC v. Paula L. Garrett, d/b/a Discreet Data Systems, Civil Action No. H 01-1255 (Southern District of Texas, Houston Division).
    • Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 25K]
    • Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Asset Freeze, Expedited Discovery, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue
      (As Issued by the District Court) [PDF 875K]
    • News Release
    • Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Swindle
    • Statement of Commissioner Leary, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part

April 17, 2001

  • United States of America v. Worldwide Coffee, Inc., Jeffrey M. Salley, and Terri Salley
    • Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.5MB]
    • News Release
  • United States of America v. American Coin-Op Services, Inc., Daryl J. Chase, Craig J. Schieder
    • Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.5MB]
    • News Release
  • United States of America v. Alpine Industries, Inc., and William J. Converse (U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville)

April 16, 2001

  • Trans Union Corporation v. FTC
    • Opinion of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Denying Petition for Review [PDF 1.1MB]
    • News Release

April 13, 2001

  • United States of America v. National Vending Consultants, Inc., Patrick Abeyta, Jr., and Debra Abeyta (U.S. District Court Albuquerque, New Mexico)
    • Stipulated Judgement and Order for Permanent Injunction [PDF 1.3MB]
    • News Release
  • Federal Register Notice Requesting Public Comment Concerning the Continued Publication of Reports on the Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products
  • Docket No. C-3996
    In the Matter of El Paso Energy Corporation/The Costal Corporation
    • Letter Approving Divestiture of Certain Assets to Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc. (April 6, 2001)
    • News Release

April 12, 2001

  • FTC v. AMP Publications, Inc., et al. (United States District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division)
    • Corrected Order for Permanent Injunction and Final Judgement Against AMP Publications, Inc. and Ranjit Narayan [PDF 1.5MB]
    • Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunctive Relief With Consumer Redress and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 2.2MB ]
    • News Release

April 10, 2001

  • FTC v. Travel Express International, Inc., a Georgia Corporation; Robert E. Lewis, II; and Alan D. Humphries (United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division)

April 6, 2001

  • FTC v. T2U Co., Inc., et al. (United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern  Division)

April 4, 2001

  • Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commisson on "Internet Fraud", Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, April 5, 2001
  • Government Performance and Results Act: Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2000
    • Text of the Report [PDF 303K]
  • FTC v. The Hearst Trust, et al. (Dist. DC)
    • Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief Pursuant to Section 7A(g)(2) of the Clayton Act and Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commissioner Act.
    • Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Orson Swindle and Thomas B. Leary
    • Statement of Chairman Pitofsky And Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony And Mozelle W. Thompson
    • News Release

April 3, 2001

April 2, 2001

  • Docket No. 9293
    In the Matter of Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; Carderm Capital L.P.; and Andrx Corporation.
  • Docket No. 9297
    In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2001