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Federal Trade Commission chairs talked about technology, reform, and recent efforts to negotiate trade agreements

Witnesses testified about various consumer fraud schemes and scams , and ways the frauds were used to capitalize on the poor economy during the recession. They also focused on regulation and…

The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform members met to discuss issues associated with tax reform. Among the topics they addressed were limitations on tax deductions for employer…

The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform held its second public meeting to hear perspectives on tax reform and descriptions of the problems presented by complexity in the tax sys…

The Advisory Panel held its second public meeting to hear perspectives on tax reform and descriptions of the problems presented by complexity in the tax system. Chairman Greenspan addressed …

Officials of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice released a joint report on competition in the health care industry. The report focused on the benefits of competition …

Officials talked about their plans to combat obesity in America. Recent studies projected that obesity would soon overtake tobacco as the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United…

Attorney General John Ashcroft and other officials spoke to reporters about efforts to combat cybercrime through Operation Cybersweep. They talked about several cases already investigated as…

Federal Trade Commission chairman, Timothy Muris, and Federal Communication Commission chairman, Michael Powell, spoke about the implementation of a national “do not call” registry and the r…

Witnesses testified about the administration of a national “do not call” list to keep consumers from receiving solicitations from unwanted telemarketers. Two federal judges had made rulings …

Following an act signing at the White House, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell and Federal Trade Commission Timothy Muris answered reporters' questions about how a na…

Witnesses testified about reauthorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Among the issues they addressed were identity theft, consumer protections, privacy issues, and unsolicited credit …

Following President Bush’s remarks in the Rose Garden, chairmen Powell and Muris answered reporters' questions in the White House driveway about the federal government’s launch of a “Do Not …

Commissioners testified about a number of legislative proposals and commission reauthorization. Among the topics they addressed were telecommunications industry issues, identity theft, and t…

Justice Officials spoke to reporters about efforts to combat electronic crime and fraud on the Internet. They talked about the scope of the problem and methods for citizens to report potenti…

Participants talked about the problem of unsolicited commercial e-mail known as “Spam.” Among the topics they addressed were potential legislation to regulate unsolicited e-mail, identifyin…

Mr. Muris testified about establishing a national “no call” list to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls.

Officials announced the creation of a national “do not call” list to protect consumers from unwanted telephone solicitations and telemarketing firms. Following their remarks they answered qu…

Officials and attorneys spoke about enforcement of regulations and laws by various agencies and departments. Among the topics they addressed were various types of fraud, predatory practices,…

Witnesses testified to the Senate Commerce Committee about introducing generic pharmaceuticals to the marketplace, concentrating on costs to consumers, and brand protections. Among the issue…