About AIDS

The FTC bans a popular at-home HIV test.

"...Internet company Medimax Inc. has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission with selling bogus at-home HIV tests and..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Endorsements

"...Ralph Nader. Nader is pro-consumer. He would strengthen the Federal Trade Commission, reduce the size of the military, and..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Embalming for Dollars

Mum on Procedure

"...not required to do so, but the TFSC disagrees. Federal Trade Commission rules require funeral homes to tell consumers..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Common Law

I Ordered a Holiday Present, and It Never Showed Up

"...According to federal law, a mail-order company is required to send you..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

I ordered a holiday present, and it never showed up

"...According to federal law, a mail-order company is required to send you..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...But in the case of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, and their decision to spend $1,000 in an effort..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Common Law

Late delivery on holiday present – do I still have to pay?

"...According to federal law, a mail-order company is required to send you..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Free stuff - is it really free?

"...to consumers with the intent of generating more business. Federal law prohibits mailing unsolicited goods, except "free samples" or..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Column by Melissa Devine

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...of communication right, or petition right, under both the federal and state constitutions. When you run up and start..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...that will shape the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal bench, determine the fate of Social Security, Medicare, a..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...that will shape the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal bench, determine the fate of Social Security, Medicare, a..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

The Common Law

The National Do Not Call Registry

"...Probably not. The Federal Trade Commission has created the National Do Not Call..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Rick Perry order Luna's release from the Texas Youth Commission. According to a press release, Luna has been in..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Short Cuts

In a move that's certain to anger nonexistent film critics both in Austin and the world over, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week they'll be undertaking a review of how endorsement blurbs can be used in promoting films.

"...critics both in Austin and the world over, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week they'll be undertaking a..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Noriega on Energy ... Looks Familiar

Rick Noriega announces his energy plan

"...leases they hold on 68 million acres of undeveloped federal land."..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cyber Swindle

Beware the Net Racket

"...teaser banner ("CLICK ME!") in return for a small commission any time someone actually clicks on that link and/or..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

Supremes Consider the Limits of Warantless Searches

The Supremes are back at work, and ready to tackle the drug war

"...damaging, for example – that were authorized by the Federal Trade Commission are thus pre-empted by federal law. Sounds..."

Oct. 6, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

Can I cancel an order and get my money back because the item is taking so long to get here?

"...According to federal law, a mail-order company is required to send you..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...That's because a new federal overtime rule is set to go into effect Dec...."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Naked City

The General Accounting Office reveals that the Federal Trade Commission rarely punishes delinquent funeral homes.

"...Funeralgate scandal has shown that the Texas Funeral Service Commission is not overly reliable when it comes to protecting..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...skills, the experience, to best do the job? Our federal government is the largest, most powerful organization in the..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"...of legitimate multi-level marketing companies with pyramid schemes. The Federal Trade Commission has a webpage at http://www.ftc.gov/pyramid/conalert.htm that explains..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

The Common Law

I don't want this car

"...Unfortunately, the answer is most likely yes. The Federal Trade Commission's Used Car Rule requires dealers to post..."

April 16, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Unsolicited items in the mail – what happens if the item is for someone else?

"...Texas must charge you within two years of your commission of the offense. For felony theft, Texas must charge..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column by Melissa Devine

The Perils of Big Data

The up- and downsides of student information collection

"...and school districts. In a preview speech to the Federal Trade Commission in January, Obama said, "Data collected on..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM

Being president of America is not good for one's health.

"...Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), elected 1912 ... his Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve Act are felt still,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

The Common Law

You Become Responsible When You Co-Sign a Loan

"...loan. The Texas Attorney General's Office reports that a Federal Trade Commission study found that as many as three..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Hightower Report

Arming the World; and Another Bush Mess to Clean Up

"...fact, the policy is so unbalanced that even the Federal Trade Commission took the unusual step of blasting it,..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Corporate Creeps Bilk the Elderly; and Al Qaeda Banks on Bush

"...companies, charging 8.5 cents per name. According to the Federal Trade Commission, infoUSA advertises its lists under such enticing..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

How to Fight Back

How you can help in the war on spam.

"...and now. For the former, forward spam to the Federal Trade Commission "refrigerator" at spam@uce.gov. But for more immediate..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature

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