Speeches

Welcome to the Federal Trade Commission! The FTC is a law enforcement agency that has been on duty since 1915, protecting consumers from unfair methods of competition and deceptive business practices

As is always the case, we Commissioners need to remind our audiences that our remarks at gatherings such as this are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or any of my

Thank you to Governor Gilmore, Chairman Bliley, and George Mason University for hosting this very timely summit. Before I begin, let me say that I speak only for myself and not for the Federal Trade

Good Morning. I am happy to be with ALI-ABA again this year to talk about the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC's") national advertising program.

The FTC's national advertising program is a vibrant and

Good afternoon. I'm very pleased to be here again. This is my third year in a row participating in this program. I always enjoy meeting with all of you and having a chance to tell you about some of

I. Introduction

Thank you Commissioner Jacobs for that introduction. I am delighted to be here this afternoon to talk with you about Truth in Advertising in Telecommunications and Electricity.

My goal

A. Introduction.

In recent years, the enforcement agencies in their merger review have been offered more ambitious and complicated restructuring proposals to address overlaps and other potential anti

Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to speak on the important topic of standard setting and networks today. Standards are important because they are ubiquitous. Ever since the advent of the

Greeting

Thank you for inviting me to address you today. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this year's TACD meeting and I hope you have found it to be as productive as we in the U.S

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

I. INTRODUCTION

The Internet has transformed from a communications link among

Let me start this discussion by complimenting the Woodrow Wilson Center in its resolve to discuss issues relating to the digital age - especially as those challenges relate to the globalization of

Introduction

I want to thank the Computer Law Conference for this opportunity to speak to you today and to share some general views on the application of the antitrust laws to the computer industry

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

I Introduction

I am pleased to be here today to discuss U.S. perspectives on

Good morning to all of you attending this workshop on the draft Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors. I regret that out-of-town travel has prevented me from being here to listen

I. Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to discuss the application of the antitrust laws to electronic commerce. (1) This is certainly a vital and timely topic. The very nature of commerce is

A major theme that I hope many of you subscribe to is the following: better late than never.

It is now an oft told tale that Federal Trade Commission staff, at the conclusion of our 1996 hearings on

It is a pleasure to be with you this morning. As is the custom when a FTC Commissioner speaks, I must tell you that I speak only for myself and not the Commission. I would like to discuss for a few

Good morning. I would like to thank the Federal Communications Commission for working with the Federal Trade Commission to organize this public forum on the advertising of dial-around and other long

It is a pleasure to be with you today in San Diego. As is always the case for Federal Trade Commissioners, it is important for me to note that my comments today are my own and in no way represent the