Archive for February 27th, 2010
Lawsuit Alleges Medtronic Illegally Marketed Stent Device For Unapproved Use
A complaint filed in federal court last week “alleges Medtronic Inc. illegally marketed a relatively obscure medical device called a biliary stent in ways not approved by federal regulators,” The (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune reports. “The complaint was filed in U.S…
Blue Tee Corp. Provides Nearly $1.4 Million for Anderson-Calhoun Mine and Mill Cleanup (WA)
Earl Liverman, EPA On-Scene-Coordinator, (208) 664-4858, liverman.earl@epa.gov
Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle, Wash. – Feb
EPA to Recognize Recovery Act Air Quality Improvement Projects in Charleston, SC (SC)
(ATLANTA – February 26, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Gina McCarthy will join officials from the S.C. State Ports Authority (SCSPA), S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), S.C
Recovery Act Jumpstarts Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Port Wentworth, GA (GA)
(ATLANTA – February 26, 2010) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Beverly Banister along with officials from the U.S
U.S. EPA Takes Action Against South San Francisco Meat Processing Facility Following Hazardous Chemical Air Releases (CA)
17 individuals hospitalized after poisonous gas was accidentally released from facility
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.s
FTC Puts Conditions on PepsiCo’s $7.8 Billion Acquisition of Two Largest Bottlers and Distributors
PepsiCo Agrees to Restrictions on Its Access to Competitively Sensitive Information of Dr Pepper Snapple Group
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Fuel Rating Rule; FTC Approves SCI Corporation International Petition to Divest Cemetery and Related Funeral Home to Legacy Funeral Holdings
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed changes to its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, and Posting, commonly known as the Fuel Rating Rule. The Federal Trade Commission has approved a petition by SCI Corporation International to divest the Davis Memorial Park cemetery and a related funeral home in Las Vegas, [...]
Online Privacy and Security Certification Service Settles FTC Charges
ControlScan, a company that consumers have relied on to certify the privacy and security of online retailers and other Web sites, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled consumers about how often it monitored the sites and the steps it took to verify their privacy and security practices.
FTC Issues Report of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints
New Video Details How to File a Complaint
FTC Announces Second Workshop on the Future of Journalism March 9-10 at Headquarters
The Federal Trade Commission will hold its second two-day workshop on the future of journalism March 9-10, 2010, in Room 432 of the FTC Headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
FTC Amends Free Credit Reports Rule To Help Consumers Steer Clear of ‘Free’ Offers that Cost Money
Starting April 1, advertising for “free credit reports” will require new disclosures to help consumers avoid confusing “free” offers – which often require consumers to spend money on credit monitoring or other products or services – with the no-strings-attached credit reports available at AnnualCreditReport.com, or 877-322-8228.
