Nosoma Systems, Inc

Volume 91 · 91 F.T.C. 1114

Citation: 91 F.T.C. 1114
Docket: C-2841
Decision: 1978-06-12
Document type: modifying order
Case type: consumer protection
Statutes: FTC Act (section 5); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Industry: debt collection
Outcome: modified
Relief: cease_and_desist
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Nosoma Systems, Inc, 91 F.T.C. 1114 (1978). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v091-0040

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Order status: modified (still in effect) Commission order action. Sunset may be extended by the latest qualifying federal-court complaint alleging an order violation; complaints, dismissal/appeal outcomes, and respondent-specific extensions are not fully tracked.

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IN THE MATTER OF NOSOMA SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL.

MODIFYING ORDER IN REGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket C-2841. Final Order, Sept. 28, 1976 — Modifying Order, June 12, This order modifies an order to cease and desist issued on September 28, 1976, 41 FR 50810, 88 F.T.C. 459, by adding particular language to the fourth paragraph of the original order to prevent conflict with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO REOPEN PROCEEDING AND Mopiry Order To CEASE AND Desist By letter filed on March 27, 1978, petitioners have requested the Commission to modify the consent order to cease and desist. This request is being treated as a petition to reopen the proceeding and modify the order under Rule 3.72(b)(2) of the Commission’s Rule of Practice.

Petitioners seek to modify Paragraph Four of the order so that it is not in conflict with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Bureau of Consumer Protection does not oppose the modification. Therefore, It is ordered, That the proceeding be reopened for the purpose requested. .

It is further ordered, That Paragraph Four be modified by the addition of the following language:

Provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph, shall be interpreted as violating the order when in acquiring location information, as that term is defined in Section 808(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the caller identifies his employer, when expressly requested to do so pursuant to Section 804(1) of said Act.

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