February 28, 2003

• Rules and Regulations Under the Hobby Protection Act:
  Request for Public Comment on the Overall Costs, Benefits, and Regulatory and Economic Impact of the Rules and Regulations
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

February 27, 2003

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Supermercados Amigo, Inc., File No. 021 0090, Docket No. C-4066
   
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Hershey Foods Corporation (Middle District of Pennsylvania)
  • Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunctive and Other Relief
  • Consent Decree and Order for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief
  • Reasons for Settlement
  • News Release
     
• United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, Inc., Mrs. Fields' Holding Company, Inc., and Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. (District of Utah, Central Division)
  • Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief
  • Consent Decree and Order for Civil Penalties, Injunctive, and Other Relief
  • Reasons for Settlement
  • News Release

February 25, 2003

• FTC v. Mountain View Systems, Ltd.; Wheelie International Limited; Aladdin Travel Inc. doing business as Aladdin Financial Management and University Systems; S.C. Hyacinth S.R.L.; Jason Matthieu Abraham, also known as Yaakov Abraham; Caroline Shallon, also known as Caroline Abraham also known as Chaya Rochel Abraham; Chareles Fogel also known as Charlie Lewis. (D.C.D.C.)

  • Amended Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief

  • News Release

February 21, 2003

• Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Unilab Corporation, File No. 021 0140, Docket No. C-4074
   
• Technologies For Protecting Personal Information: The Consumer Experience And The Business Experience
  Announcement of Public Workshops and Request For Public Comment and Participation.
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release

February 20, 2003

• FTC v. CSCT, Inc., a Canadian corporation; CSCT, Ltd., a British corporation; John Leslie Armstrong, and Michael John Reynolds (Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division)
  • Complaint for Injunction and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 381K]
  • Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze and Other Equitable Relief and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue [PDF 1.7M]
  • News Release

February 14, 2003

• FTC v. Preferred Alliance, Inc., et al. (N.D. Ga.)
  • Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief [PDF 1.2M]
  • News Release

• Bayer/Aventis, File No. 011 0199, Docket No. C-4049

• Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, File No. 021 0040, Docket No. C-4058

February 7, 2003

• Baxter International Inc., and Wyeth, File No. 021 0171, Docket No. C-4068

February 5, 2003

• FTC v. Physicians Healthcare Development, Inc., et al. (Cent. Dist. Of Calif.)
  • Stipulation And [Proposed] Final Judgment And Order For Permanent Injunction And Monetary Relief Against All Defendants
  • News Release

• FTC v. Thomas Gregg Holloway, First Freedom Financial Corp., et al. (Middle Dist. Of Fla.)
  • Stipulated Judgment And Final Order For Permanent Injunction Against Defendants T.G. Holloway, First Freedom Financial Corp., and Southern Telemark, Inc. [PDF 243K]
  • News Release

February 4, 2003

• Pelle Pelle, Inc., United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission) v., File No. 022-3002
   
• 800 Connect, Inc., et al., FTC v. File Number 022 3056
   
• Lentek International, Inc., Joseph Durek, and Lou Lentine, Docket No. 9303

February 3, 2003

• Announcement of Public Forum To Explore the Issues Regarding the Proliferation of and Potential Solutions to Unsolicited Commercial Email ("UCE" or "Spam")
  • Text of Federal Register Notice
  • News Release
     
• Unsolicited Commercial Email ("UCE" or "Spam"):  Petition for Rulemaking
  • Text of Letter to Petitioners Announcing Commission Determination to Pursue Aggressive Law Enforcement Activities Against False or Misleading Representations in Spam Email, Rather Than Engaging in Rulemaking, and Inviting Petitioners to Participate in Public Forum
  • News Release