Imperial Valley News Center
FTC Halts Three Debt Collection Operations That Allegedly Threatened and Deceived Consumers via Illegal Text Messages
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, federal courts in New York and Georgia have temporarily halted three debt collection operations that allegedly violated federal law by threatening and deceiving consumers via text messages, emails, and phone calls. The FTC seeks to permanently end the unlawful practices.
3 dos, 3 don’ts, and 1 don’t-even-think-about-it
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - It’s a text that would make most people take notice: ALERT ALERT ALERT .. YOUR PAYMENT WAS DECLINED DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT ACH TRANSACTION…CALL 866.597.3075. But it wasn’t really an alert. There wasn’t a declined payment. And an “insufficient ACH transaction” isn’t even a real thing.
Sport Haley Announces That Its Fall Clubhouse Classics And Nantucket Apparel Assortments Have Hit The Shelves
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- Written by Mary Beth Lacy
Lakewood, Colorado - Sport Haley/Bette & Court - a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded company Sport-Haley Holdings (OTCBB:SPOR) - announces that its Fall 2015 Clubhouse Classics and Nantucket apparel have hit the shelves as of May 1, 2015.
Condemning Escalating Violence in South Sudan
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The United States condemns the intensified fighting and violence in Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei states in South Sudan by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, the armed opposition, and forces led by General Johnson Olony that have led to massive new displacements and had a devastating effect on civilians. We call on all armed groups to immediately halt offensive actions taken in contravention of the January 2014 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Santa Barbara County to Assist Oil Spill Response
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Santa Barbara County due to the effects of an oil spill near Refugio State Beach yesterday.
FTC Staff Expresses Concern that Antitrust Exemptions for Health Care Collaborations in Oregon Senate Bill 231A Could Harm Competition
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Washington, DC - In a letter to Oregon State Senator Chip Shields, Federal Trade Commission staff expressed concern that a broad antitrust exemption proposed in Oregon Senate Bill 231A for health care collaborations is unnecessary because antitrust law already permits such efforts that benefit consumers.
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