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You are here: Home  FTC Actions FTC Action Summaries

Federal Trade Commission Internet & Online Services Enforcement Actions

Summaries of FTC Enforcement Actions taken September 12, 1994, through October 18, 2000

149.  U.S. v. Visions Group of America, October 18, 2000 - Cooling Off Rule

148.  FTC v. Sovo Tec Diagnostics, Inc., September 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims

147.  FTC v. Steven Patrick Garvey, Aug. 31, 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims

146.  FTC and State of New York v. The Crescent Publishing Group, Inc., Aug. 23, 2000 - Illegal Credit Card Billing

145.  FTC v. Epic Resorts, LLC, Aug. 14, 2000 - Telemarketing Sales Rule & FTC Act

144.  In the Matter of Natural Organics, Inc., August 2000 - Deceptive Health Product Claims

143.  In the Matter of SmartScience Laboratories, Inc., August 2000 - Unsubstantiated Health Product Claims

142.  FTC v. The Car Wash Guys International, Inc., July 31, 2000 - Investment Scam

Cases 135 - 141 are related and are of the Type:   Mail Order Rule

141.  U.S. v. Toysrus.com, LLC, August 2000

140.  U.S. v. Patriot Computer Corporation August 2000

139.  U.S. v. The Original Honey Baked Ham Company of Georgia, Inc. August 2000

138.  U.S. v. Franklin W. Bishop, August 2000

137.  U.S. v. Federated Department Stores, Inc., August 2000

136.  U.S. v. Southdale Kay-Bee Toy, Inc., August 2000

135.  U.S. v. CDnow, Inc., and CDnow Online, Inc. 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

129.  Value America, Inc., June 2000

128.  Buy.com 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

125.  Ellery Coleman, May 2000

124.  Computrade LLC, 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

121.  R.N. Motors, 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

118.  EHP Products, Inc., April 2000

117.  CMO Distribution Centers of America, Inc., 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

115.  U.S. v. Douglas C. McGlothlin, Feb. 9, 2000

114.  FTC v. Transworld Enterprises, Inc., Feb. 17, 2000

113.  FTC v. MediWorks, Inc., Feb. 1, 200

112.  FTC v. Innovative Productions and Shane D. Walls, Feb. 10, 2000

111.  FTC v. Home Professions, Inc., Feb. 1, 2000

110.  FTC v. AMP Publications, Web Publications, Inc., Ranjit Narayan dba Nationwide Publications, Inc., ANA Keilty dba Keilty Enterprises: Feb. 1, 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 -

102.  FTC v. AST Nutritional Concepts & Research, 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

91.  Melinda R. Sneed and John L. Sneed d/b/a Arthritis Pain Care

90.  Pain Stops Here!, Inc.,

89.  Magnetic Therapeutic Technologies, Inc.,

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)

87.  FTC v. WebViper, LLC, et al., June 9, 1999

86.  FTC v. Shared Network Services, LLC, filed June 2, 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

82.  Dell Computer Corporation, 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.)

78.  FTC v. Eric Volkert and Cynthia Volkert, d/b/a Fresh Start Publication

77.  FTC v. John Williams, d/b/a Speed Credit

76.  United States of America v. David Story, d/b/a Network Publications

75.  FTC v. James Fite, d/b/a Internet Publications Civil Action No. 99-04706JSL (BQRx)

74.  FTC v. Frederick P. Ray, d/b/a F.P.R.,

73.  FTC v. Donna Payne, d/b/a Strategic Information Services

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.,

66.  Gottschalks, Inc.

65.  Woolrich, Inc.

64.  Delia’s Inc.

63.  Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.

62.  Wal-Mart Stores, 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)

59.  FTC v. Steve Neizianya d/b/a Standard Business Services, Feb. 2, 1999

58.  FTC v. Patrick R. Kelly d/b/a Patrick R. Kelly Enterprises and P.R.K. Enterprises,Jan. 29, 1999

57.  FTC v. Philip D. Miller d/b/a New Start, Jan. 29, 1999

56.  FTC v. Frank Muniz, Feb. 1, 1999

55.  FTC v. Ralph Lewis Mitchell, Jr.,Jan. 29, 1999

54.  FTC v. Michael Lyons d/b/a Lyons Publishing, Jan. 29, 1999

53.  FTC v. Ross Sanford Leiss, d/b/a RLeiss & Associates, Jan. 29, 1999

52.  FTC v. Edward Lane d/b/a Edward Lane & Associates, Jan. 29, 1999

51.  FTC v. David E. Dunn d/b/a Pro Se Publications, 3filed Feb. 1, 1999

50.  FTC v. Kevin Drake d/b/a New Credit '98, Feb. 2, 1999

49.  FTC v. Cliff Cross and d/b/a Build-It-Fast, Feb. 1, 1999

48.  FTC v. All About Communications USA, Inc., Feb. 1, 1999

47.  FTC v. Mehmet Akca a/k/a Matt Akca also d/b/a AKCA

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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