January 6, 2009

• Assistant Secretary Swagel to Hold Monthly Economic Briefing

  Jan 6, 2009 U.S. (…)

December 23, 2008

• FTC Town Hall to Address Digital Rights Management Technologies

  FTC December 23, 2008 News Release:
  Event Takes Place Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Seattle
  The Federal Trade Commission and the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law will host a conference on the use of digital rights management technologies, a widespread practice that is expected to become increasingly prevalent in the U.S. (…)

November 14, 2008

• SEC Announces November 21 Roundtable on Mark-to-Market Accounting

  Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release:
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2008-271
  Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2008 — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that on Nov. (…)

• SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum

  SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  2008-270
  Washington, D.C., Nov. (…)

November 6, 2008

• FTC Announces First in Series of Hearings on Evolving Intellectual Property Marketplace

  FTC Nov 6, 2008 Press Release:
  Hearing to be Held in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2008
  The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first of a possible series of public hearings to explore the evolving market for intellectual property (IP). (…)

October 25, 2008

• FTC, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law to Host Workshop for Businesses on Best Practices for Protecting Personal Information and Securing Data

  The Federal Trade Commission and the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law will host a half-day public workshop in Dallas on Thursday, November 13, 2008, on how businesses can better secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. (…)

October 22, 2008

• FTC's 'Operation Clean Sweep' Targets 'Credit Repair' Companies

  The Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with 25 state agencies in 23 states, will hold a press conference to announce a crackdown on operations that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports – even if that information is accurate and timely. (…)

October 10, 2008

• FTC to host fraud forum

  FTC to Host "Fraud Forum"
  The Federal Trade Commission will host a free two-day Fraud Forum on February 25 and 26, 2009, in Washington, DC. (…)