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Businesses warned to ignore deceptive letter
A letter being mailed to Indiana businesses, that would appear to come from an official government source, should be ignored. Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today the letter is deceptive and does not come from his Business Services Division.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:56:07 GMT - (Bluffton News-Banner)

Updated: Arbitron to Settle PPM Lawsuits
Arbitron said today that it has signed consent agreements to resolve lawsuits brought by the states of New York and New Jersey in October that alleged the rating company had engaged in deceptive marketing in the deployment of its portable people meter in the New York radio market.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:04:37 GMT - (Mediaweek)

Ghana: MTN Warns Customers About False Promotions
MTN Ghana, the market leader in the increasingly competitive mobile telecommunications industry in the country, has warned its customers of a deceptive e-mail scam that falsely claims that participating individuals would receive a Nokia N95 and a Nokia E90 if they forward a e-mail to about twenty people.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:52:06 GMT - (AllAfrica.com)

Contractor charged with fraud, deception
An Abbottstown contractor is again facing numerous charges -- this time for allegedly running a corrupt organization, having deceptive business practices and insurance fraud.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:57:44 GMT - (The York Dispatch)

At Oklahoma, it's offense Sooner, defense later
Oklahoma has the nation's highest-scoring offense, but its defense is 63rd overall, 98th against the pass. Players say numbers are deceptive because of the offenses they face in Big 12. Utah State ranks 97th nationally in pass defense, followed by the team playing Florida on Thursday for the national title, followed by Marshall at No. 99.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:35:16 GMT - (Los Angeles Times)

Energy resellers accused of deception
TORONTO - The Ontario Energy Board is accusing two electricity marketing companies of making false, misleading or deceptive statements to consumers.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:21:12 GMT - (Canoe Money)

Payday lender denied
New Hampshire Banking Commissioner Peter Hildreth yesterday denied former payday lender Advance America's request for permission to make small loans carrying interest rates up to 456 percent. In his order, Hildreth called the rates high enough to constitute an "unfair trade practice" and the terms so vague as to be "deceptive."
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:25 GMT - (Concord Monitor)

Regulator accuses electricity resellers of misleading consumers
TORONTO - The Ontario Energy Board is accusing two electricity marketing companies of making false, misleading or deceptive statements to
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:04:31 GMT - (Canadian Business)

Court ruling backing pop-up ads has limited legal precedent, expert says
In a case involving Overstock.com?s claim that rival SmartBargains.com had enticed Overstock?s customers with deceitful pop-ads, the Utah Supreme Court ruled that the ads on Overtock.com were not deceptive because they appeared in distinct browser windows clearly marked with SmartBargains? logo, says Jeffrey Neuburger, a partner specializing in e-commerce law at New York law firm Proskauer Rose ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:42:51 GMT - (InternetRetailer.com)

TARPing Over the Financial Crisis
The Nation -- I was on the public radio show Marketplace the other day to talk about the role that those strange new acronyms erupting from the financial crisis--TARP, CDO, CDS, LIBOR--are playing in our lives.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:57:19 GMT - (The Nation via Yahoo! News)

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2009 SEC Basketball Power Poll Ballot: Week 1
Check out the Full Poll Results at Garnet and Black Attack! Week 1 Through 6 January 2009 Well, given the fact that the collective SEC Blogging brain trust simply couldn't give up on a good thing, this week Gate 21 along with a host of real blogs (ones that actually know what they are talking about)
Posted on 2009-01-07 20:01:24 GMT

blog: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the BallNYSE Regulation Disciplinary Actions - January
NYSE Regulation reported fines and sanctions against two member firms and five individuals for violating NYSE, NYSE Arca, or NYSE Alternext rules involving:  prearranged trading;  sales practices; outside business activities;  deceptive mutual fund practices;  options trading.  Schonfeld Securities, StevenB
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:29:45 GMT

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The Texas attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit accusing an Austin company of selling fraudulent discount health card plans to pregnant ... costs. The two are accused of multiple violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Abbott
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:26:47 GMT

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Posted on 2009-01-07 19:24:02 GMT

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[ Daily Kos] Diary Comments Ratings Gift Subscription Blogroll Recs Website: http://www.getenergysmartnow ... of "journalism", seeking some form of missing middle ground between science and purveyors of deceptive tripe. As with Faux News, this in not just deceptive, but disinformation in support of reckless
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:21:09 GMT

blog: Daily Kos :: DiariesPlaying against Defenders
Playing against Defenders Posted by Alois Rosario on January 8th, 2009 [ Joo See Hyuk] Joo Se Hyuk, Korea Highest World Ranked defender, No ... topspin with. '˘ Figure out which side they can get better variation with. That is deceptive spin
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:16:45 GMT

blog: Passionate Olympians Talking Table TennisWill there be a worldwide re-think on globalisation?
The current financial and economic crisis sweeping the world - and devastating lives - is merely in its early stage. The worst is yet to come and it's foolish to believe otherwise.What's frightening is bona fide economists have also warned that the meltdown would be protracted and it would be a few years before the world can see real recovery
Posted on 2009-01-07 19:08:26 GMT

blog: I am a MalaysianRegent Rawson? Sure, why not?
Gov. Jim Gibbons has named two people to fill those open regent positions, and one of the names you may remember: Ray Rawson ... by the state over false statements and allegedly deceptive business practices. Moreover, his role
Posted on 2009-01-07 18:54:59 GMT

blog: Las Vegas CityLife BlogsJanuary 2009 Houston Residential Electric Rate Comparison
Click Here and Compare January 2008 Houston Residential Rates Houston residential electric rates have steadily come down this month and when ... included. Are Commercial Electric Rates Intentionally Deceptive? Commercial energy providers in Houston are not trying to be deceptive when the rate that is quoted does not have the pole and wires charges
Posted on 2009-01-07 18:23:00 GMT

blog: Texas Commercial ElectricityDefective Medical Device Decision in Medtronic MDL
On Monday, United States District Court Judge, Kyle entered an order dismissing all claims asserted in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads ... ) violation of the Minnesota Deceptive Trade Practice Act; (13) violation of the Minnesota Prevention
Posted on 2009-01-07 18:22:38 GMT

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