Off-it.org. Whatcha wanna know ? (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Something that is important when it comes to designing your site or even just trying to get visitors is to make sure your links actually point to a webpage. After all, if visitors can’t navigate your site then who will? This is exactly the problem i came across today while trying to browse the FTC.com site. I [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
On Monday, FTC rules took effect saying that telemarketing calls that are recorded in advance, also known as robocalls, from businesses and charities must include ways to opt out of future calls.
Biofuels Digest (Free subscription) | yesterday
In Washington, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued its “2008 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration,” finding that the ethanol industry lacks sufficient consolidation for any single market player to set price or supply levels and respond effectively to market signals. The 2008 report detailed 160 ethanol producing firms in the US, up 57 since the [...]
Direct (Free subscription) | yesterday
New restrictions being imposed on commercial and fundraising telemarketing by the Federal Trade Commission require advance consent prior to making outbound calls involving pre-recorded messages.
SmartPhone Thoughts (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
http://mobilitysite.com/2008/12/mob...o-public-today/ "In its profound wisdom, the FTC is allowing cell phone numbers to be released to telemarketers today. Now you can have the pleasure of being annoyed by a pesky telemarketing when you are just sitting down to dinner and have the pleasure of paying for it as well. Whatever possessed a government agency that is supposed to safeguard citizens’ rights...
Reasonable Basis (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Endorsements and testimonials are advertising messages that consumers are likely to believe reflect the opinions, beliefs, findings, or...
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CB&I (NYSE:CBI) announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to divest specific assets that will resolve legal issues arising out of
The National Political Do Not Conta (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Washington, DC - Shaun Dakin, CEO The National Political Do Not Contact Registry - Sign up for free at StopPoliticalCalls.orgAs reported earlier this year, new robo call regulations put out by the FTC are now in effect.If you get a...
Findlaw (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Consumers who receive prerecorded telemarketing calls (or "robocalls") must be given the chance to opt out of future calls from the soliciting business or charity, under a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that took affect Monday. According to Monday's...
PORT☆CITY☆UNDERGROUND (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: [b]SF Gate[/b] Federal Trade Commission rules took effect Monday saying telemarketing calls that...
TRUTH ON THE MARKET (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
As noted, the FTC has exercised its right under 15 USC 56(a)(3) to petition for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the D.C. Circuit in its FTC v. Rambus. The FTC press release is here. The petition is here. The questions presented, as framed by the Commission are: 1. Whether [...]
Jack Bog's Blog (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
We blogged last year about how the federal government's probe into the anti-competitive effects of the Whole Foods-Wild Oats acquisition had ensnared the Portland-based New Seasons Markets. Back then, the Federal Trade Commission wanted to see a bunch of...
Transworld Skateboarding (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
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Mobility Site (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
In its profound wisdom, the FTC is allowing cell phone numbers to be released to telemarketers today. Now you can have the pleasure of being annoyed by a pesky telemarketing when you are just sitting down to dinner and have the pleasure of paying for it as well. Whatever possessed a government agency that is [...]
