Cyrk charged with violating FTC's mail-order rule in sale of Beanie Baby

Article Abstract:

Cyrk Inc has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the Dept of Justice in behalf of the FTC. The FTC said that the Gloucester, MA-based company violated its Mail or Telephone Order Rule when it failed to make timely deliveries and refunds in the sale of its 'Chubby' Beannie Baby. The proposed settlement, which calls for the company to pay $216,000 in civil penalties, is still subject to court approval.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

Mailer hope USPS will revise rule

Article Abstract:

Mailers expected that the U.S. Postal services (USPS) are issuing a new proposal for a rule clarification with respect to the differences between a personalized standard mail piece and a personal First-class piece. PostCom established the idea which centers on defining what is required to mail at First-Class rather than one that overly scrutinizes what may be mailed at Standard mail rates.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

DMer charged with sexual assault

Article Abstract:

The child abuse case filed on Scott Lortz, president of Lortz Direct Marketing Inc., is presented.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code: