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Idaho joins fight against foreclosure fraud

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:53:32 GMT

tool goes here BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is teaming with federal regulators and 26 other states to get tough on foreclosure rescue fraud.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat

The Unnecessariness of Net Neutrality Regulations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:17 GMT

The FCC claims that broadband Internet markets are insufficiently competitive today to protect consumer interests. Yet a 2007 Federal Trade Commission report found no market failure and warned regulators to proceed with caution.
Source: Technology Liberation Front

BlueHippo files for bankruptcy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:31:05 GMT

BlueHippo Funding, the Woodlawn electronic sales company recently accused of violating its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, has filed for bankruptcy court protection.
Source: Baltimore Sun

Panasonic Announces the Extension of the Period of the Tender Offer for SANYO Shares and Other Related Matters

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:11:05 GMT

2009-11-25 08:11:05 - shares, the Class A preferred shares, and the Class B preferred shares) of SANYO Electronic Co. , Ltd. (TOKYO:6764, the "Target") through the tender offer (the "Tender Offer").
Source: PR-Inside.com

Six targets mortgage fraud

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:44:13 GMT

Kansas will be collaborating with federal and state enforcement agencies in a nationwide effort to crack down on bogus mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification operations, Kansas Attorney General Steve Six said Tuesday.
Source: CJOnline

Idaho joins "Operation Stolen Hope"

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:21:08 GMT

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden joined the Federal Trade Commission and 26 other state and federal regulatory agencies in "Operation Stolen Hope," a nationwide enforcement and consumer education effort to combat foreclosure rescue fraud. "This year we'
Source: KIVITV.com

FTC approves purchase of Sanyo

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:09:28 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission Tuesday, Nov. 24, approved Panasonic Corp.'s proposed $9 billion purchase of high tech manufacturer Sanyo Electric Co.
Source: The Deal: Blogs

Mo. sues First Universal Lending

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:50:06 GMT

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, Iowa and the Federal Trade Commission have sued a Florida company for allegedly taking money from distressed Missouri homeowners without providing any meaningful mortgage-modification service.
Source: St. Louis Business Journal

Quoted in 'PSC consumer agency opposes Frontier-Verizon deal'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:22:27 GMT

Harry Mitchell said in The Connecticut Post:

We believe that, after the PSC fully reviews the transaction, it will come out -- as the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and three other states have -- in support of the transaction

Quoted in 'Antitrust battle will go on despite AMD-Intel settlement'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:50:38 GMT

said in Macworld UK:

Intel understands that AMD will contend to the European Commission, the New York Attorney General and to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that any Intel Retroactive Discounts, Accused Bid Buckets or Accused End-User Discounts are anti-competitive and unlawful and that they should be prohibited

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:50:19 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 17: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz (L) and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner attend a meeting with attorneys general from 12 states about combating fraud in the housing markets at the Treasury Department Septem...

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:42:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R, back row) Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Attorney General Eric Holder and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan attend a meeting with attorneys gene...

Gifting Scams - Info from Federal Trade Commission

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:57:56 GMT