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Federal Trade Commission Internet & Online Services Enforcement ActionsSummaries of FTC Enforcement Actions taken September 12, 1994, through October 18, 2000149. U.S. v. Visions Group of America, October 18, 2000 - Cooling Off Rule148. FTC v. Sovo Tec Diagnostics, Inc., September 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims147. FTC v. Steven Patrick Garvey, Aug. 31, 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims146. FTC and State of New York v. The Crescent Publishing Group, Inc., Aug. 23, 2000 - Illegal Credit Card Billing145. FTC v. Epic Resorts, LLC, Aug. 14, 2000 - Telemarketing Sales Rule & FTC Act144. In the Matter of Natural Organics, Inc ., August 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims143. In the Matter of SmartScience Laboratories, Inc., August 2000 - Unsubstantiated Health Product Claims142. FTC v. The Car Wash Guys International, Inc., July 31, 2000 - Investment ScamCases 135 - 141 are related and are of the Type: Mail Order Rule 141. U.S. v. Toysrus.com, LLC, August 2000
Cases 135 - 141 are related and are of the Type: Mail Order Rule 134. FTC v. Xpics Publishing, Inc. July 2000 -Unauthorized Credit Card Charges 133. FTC v. Sandra L. Rennert, July 6, 2000 - False Medical Claims, Spam & Online Pharmacies 132. FTC v. Toysmart.com, LLC, July 21, 2000 - Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act 131. FTC v. Lane Labs-USA, Inc., June 28, 2000 - Unsubstantiated Health Claims, Deceptibe Metatags Cases 128 - 130 are related and are of the Type: Free or Low Cost PCs, Deceptive Ads & Mail Order Rule 130. Office Depot, Inc., June 2000
Cases 128 - 130 are related and are of the Type: Free or Low Cost PCs, Deceptive Ads & Mail Order Rule 127. FTC v. The Kohl Group, L.L.C., June 19, 2000 - Investment Scam, Telemarketing Sales Rule Cases 124 - 126 are related and are of the Type: Day Trading & False Claims 126. Michael G. Chrisman and Michelle R. Chrisman, May 2000
Cases 124 - 126 are related and are of the Type: Day Trading & False Claims 123. FTC v. Enforma Natural Products, Inc. April 25, 2000 - Deceptive Weight Loss Claims Cases 121 - 122 are related and are of the Type: Deceptive and noncompliant online ads for auto leasing and credit, Consumer Leasing Act, Truth in Lending Act 122. Simmons Rockwell Ford Mercury, Inc., April 2000
Cases 121 - 122 are related and are of the Type: Deceptive and noncompliant online ads for auto leasing and credit, Consumer Leasing Act, Truth in Lending Act 120. Alternative Cigarettes, Inc., April 2000 - Deceptive Health Claims & Alternative Cigarettes Cases 117 - 119 are related and are of the Type: Deceptive Metatags & Health Product Claims 119. Michael D. Miller d/b/a Natural Heritage Enterprises, April 2000
Cases 117 - 119 are related and are of the Type: Deceptive Metatags & Health Product Claims Cases 110 - 116 are related and are of the Type: Investment Scam 116. U.S. v. Worldwide Coffee, Inc., Feb. 11, 2000
Cases 110 - 116 are related and are of the Type: Investment Scam 109. FTC v. Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc., January 13, 2000 - Defective HIV Home Test Kits 108. FTC v. Reverseauction.com, Inc., Jan. 2000 - Privacy Violations & Deceptive Spam 107. FTC v. John T. Polk, Dec. 9, 1999 - Pyramid Scheme & Health Products 106. FTC v. David M. Rothbart Nov. 22, 1999 - Defective HIV Home Test Kit 105. FTC v. Cyberlinx, November 1999 - Defective HIV Home Test Kits 104. FTC v. Selket Precious Metals, Inc., November 1999 - Investment Scheme Cases 102 - 103 are related and are of the Type: Unsubstantiated Body Building Claims 103. FTC v. MET-RX USA, Inc., Nov. 15, 1999 -
101. FTC v. U.S. Republic Communications, Inc., Oct. 21, 1999 - Web Site Cramming 100. FTC v. Carlos Pereira Sept. 14, 1999 - Page Jacking & Mouse Trapping 99. FTC v. Credit National, Aug. 5, 1999 - Guaranteed Credit Cards & Telemarketing Sales Rule 98. FTC v. Equinox Int’l Corp. Aug. 3, 1999 - Pyramid Scheme, Health Products & False Advertising 97. FTC v. Cerkvenik-Anderson Travel, Inc., July 1999 - Travel Scam 96. FTC v. American Int’l Travel Serv., Inc., July 1999 - Travel Scam & Telemarketing Sales Rule 95. FTC v. Web Valley, Inc. July 14, 1999 - Web Site Cramming 94. FTC v. David Martinelli, Jr., July 1999 - Spam, False Earnings Claims, Pyramid Scheme 93. FTC v. OneSource Worldwide Network, Inc. July 1, 1999 - Deceptive Laundry Product Cases 89 - 92 are related and are of the Type: Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Health Claims 92. Body Systems Technology, Inc., File No. 982-3177
Cases 86 - 88 are related and are of the Type: Web Site Cramming 88. FTC v. Wazzu Corporation, et al., SACV-99-762-AHS (C.D. Cal. filed June 7, 1999)
85. FTC v. Screen Test U.S.A., Inc., May 24, 1999 - Modeling 84. FTC v. Benoit May 11, 1999 - Misleading Email & Long Distance Calls Outside the U.S. Cases 82 & 83 are related and are of the Type: Inconspicuous Computer Leasing Terms 83. Micron Electronics, Inc., Aug. 6, 1999
81. Fitness Quest, Inc., Aug. 6, 1999 - Deceptive Exercise Equipment Claims 80. Liberty Financial Companies, Inc., May 6, 1999 - Financial Information Unfairly Collected from Children Cases 73 - 79 are related and are of the Type: Online Promises of a New Credit Identity & Credit Repair 79. FTC v. West Coast Publications, LLC. (C.D. Cal.)
Cases 73 - 79 are related and are of the Type: Online Promises of a New Credit Identity & Credit Repair 72. FTC v. James J. Rapp, April 21, 1999 - Deceptive "pretexting" by online information broker 71. FTC v. TradeNet Marketing, Inc., April 21, 1999 - Deceptive Laundry Products 70. LS Enterprises, Aug. 2, 1999 - False & Unsubstantiated Claims & Spam 69. Rose Creek Health Products, Inc., March 11, 1999 - False Claims for Vitamin O 68. iMall, Apr. 15, 1999 - Deceptive Internet Mall Promotions Cases 62 - 67 are related and are of the Type: Mislabeled Clothes in Online Catalog, Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, & the Wool Products Labeling Act 67. Bugle Boy Industries, Inc.,
Cases 62 - 67 are related and are of the Type: Mislabeled Clothes in Online Catalog, Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, & the Wool Products Labeling Act 61. FTC v. Five Star Auto Club, Inc., March 8, 1999 - Pyramid Scheme Cases 47 - 60 are related and are of the Type: Online Promises of a New Credit Identity 60. U.S. v. A. James Black, Civ. No. 99-113 (M.D. Fla., filed Feb. 2, 1999)
Cases 47 - 60 are related and are of the Type: Online Promises of a New Credit Identity 46. FTC v. J.K. Publications, Inc., Jan 5. 1999 - Internet Credit Card Cramming 45. U.S. v. Iomega Corp., Dec. 9, 1998 - Failure to Provide Rebates on Computer Equipment & Mail Order Rule 44. American College For Advancement in Medicine, July 13, 1999 - Deceptive Health Claims 43. TrendMark International, Inc., Oct. 6, 1998 - Deceptive Health Claims 42. American Urological Clinic, August 6, 1998 - Deceptive Health Claims 41. U.S. v. PVI, Inc., Sept. 1, 1998 - Internet Business Scam & Franchise Rule 40. Geocities, Feb. 12, 1999 - Privacy - the first FTC case 39. FTC v. World Interactive Gaming Corp., August 11, 1998 - Internet Business Scam 38. U.S. Consumer Protection Agency, June 8, 1998 - False Government Agency & Franchise Rule 37. Kalvin P. Schmidt, Nov. 16, 1998 - Pyramid Scheme, Chain Letters & Spam 36. FTC v. Craig Hare, March 30, 1998 - Internet Auction - Seller Never Delivered Goods 35. FTC v. GreenHorse Communications, Inc., May 4, 1998 - Internet Business Scam & Franchise Rule 34. FTC v. Inetintl.com, Inc., March 25, 1998 - Internet Business Scam 33. FTC v. FutureNet, February 17, 1998 - Pyramid Scheme 32. FTC v. TouchNet, February 11, 1998 - Internet Business Scam 31. FTC v. Hart Marketing Enterprises Ltd., Inc., February 2, 1998 - Internet Business Scam 30. FTC v. Dixie Cooley, March 4, 1998 - Credit Repair, Spam & Credit Repair Organizations Act 29. FTC v. Internet Business Broadcasting, Inc., February 19, 1998 - Investment Scam & Franchise Rule 28. FTC v. Nia Cano, Oct. 29, 1997 - Pyramid Scheme & Spam 27. Global World Media Corp & Sean Shayan, Oct. 9, 1997 - False Health Product Claims 26. Internic.com, (August 27, 1997 - Domain Name Registration Scam 25. FTC v. Intellicom Services, Inc., June 23, 1997 - Investment Scam 24. FTC v. Dayton Family Productions, Inc., June 27, 1997 - Investment Scam & Telemarketing Sales Rule 23. FTC v. Rocky Mountain International Silver and Gold, Inc., June 23, 1997) - Pyramid Scheme 22. FTC v. JewelWay International, Inc., June 24, 1997 - Pyramid Scheme 21. Prodigy Services Corp., Mar. 28, 1998 - Misleading Free Trials 20. CompuServ, Inc., Mar. 28, 1998 - Misleading Free Trials 19. America Online, Inc., Mar. 28, 1998 - Misleading Free Trials 18. Beylen Telecom, Ltd., Jan. 23, 1998 - Modem Hijacking 17. FTC v. Audiotex Connection, Inc., Feb. 13, 1997 - Modem Hijacking 16. FTC v. Global Assistance Network for Charities, Nov. 5, 1996 - Pyramid Scheme & Charity Scam 15. FTC v. The Mentor Network, Inc.,Nov. 5, 1996 - Pyramid Scheme 14. Zygon International, Inc., Sept. 24, 1996 - No Substantiation of Product Claims 13. FTC v. Chappie, June 24, 1996 - Online Advertising & Franchise Rule 12. FTC v. Fortuna Alliance, L.L.C., May 23, 1996 - Pyramid Scheme 11. FTC v. Consumer Credit Advocates, Mar. 19, 1996 - Credit Repair 10. FTC v. Brandzel, Mar. 13, 1996 - Goods advertised, but not delivered 9. Randolf D. Albertson, June 12, 1996 - Cash Grants 8. Sherman G. Smith, June 12, 1996 - Business Opportunities 7. Robert Serviss, June 12, 1996 - Business Opportunities 6. Timothy R. Bean, June 10, 1996 - Business Opportunities 5. Rick A. Rahim, June 12, 1996 - Credit Repair 4. Lyle R. Larson, June 12, 1996 - Credit Repair 3. Brian Coryat, June 10, 1996 - Credit Repair 2. Martha Clark, June 10, 1996 - Credit Repair 1. FTC v. Corzine, Sept. 12, 1994 - Credit Repair |
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