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For Release: May 12, 2004
Court Order Closes the Book on Canadian Registry Scheme

Defendants Permanently Barred From Selling Business Directories, Listings to U.S. Residents

A set of defendants based in Calgary, Canada, has been permanently barred from selling business directories and listings to U.S. residents, thus resolving a federal district court complaint the Federal Trade Commission filed in 2003. More...


For Release: May 12, 2004
FTC Staff Provides Comments to FDA on Direct-to-Consumer Drug and Device Ads

Agency Encouraged to Make Disclosure of Risk Information More Consumer-Friendly to Promote Increased Public Understanding

The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureaus of Consumer Protection and Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning staff provided comments this week to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on three recently issued draft guidance documents related to direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription drugs and medical devices. More...


For Release: May 11, 2004
Statement of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris

I plan to leave the Federal Trade Commission this summer. More...


Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:04 AM

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