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FTC Streamlines Approval Process for Minor Changes to Divestiture-Related Contracts
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The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Rules of Practice making it easier for parties to obtain FTC approval for minor contract changes relating to FTC divestiture orders. The amendments provide...
FTC Seeks Comment for Review of "Unavailability Rule"
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all agency rules and guides, the FTC seeks public comment on a Rule that governs retail food advertising. The Rule prohibits food...
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Sign Antitrust Memorandum of Understanding With Chinese Antitrust Agencies
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division today signed an antitrust memorandum of understanding...
Jul12
Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity Theft
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will hold a forum to discuss child identity theft. Government...
FTC Staff Submits Comment to FERC on Assessing the Effects of Proposed Horizontal Mergers on Market Power
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The Federal Trade Commission’s staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission providing views on how energy regulators should apply the revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines...
May24
Food Marketed to Children: Forum on Interagency Working Group Proposal
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The Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children will hold a half-day public forum to solicit public comment on proposed voluntary principles for food marketed to children. The Working Group...
Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children To Hold Forum for Comment on Proposed Voluntary Principles on May 24
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The Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture last month released for public comment a set of...
FTC, CFTC Agree to Share Information on Energy Investigations
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As part of their ongoing efforts to keep markets that they oversee open and fair for American consumers, the Federal Trade Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced...
FTC Staff Issues Privacy Report, Offers Framework for Consumers, Businesses, and Policymakers
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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s chief privacy policy and enforcement agency for 40 years, issued a preliminary staff report today that proposes a framework to balance the privacy interests...
FTC Names Edward W. Felten as Agency's Chief Technologist; Eileen Harrington as Executive Director
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today announced the appointment of Edward W. Felten as the agency’s first Chief Technologist. In his new position, Dr. Felten will advise the agency on...
Statement of Chairman Leibowitz on the Release of the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines
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By
Jon Leibowitz, Former Chairman
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P092900
Horizontal Merger Guidelines of the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission
Public Statement
Concurring Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch on the Release of the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines
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Matter Number
P092900
Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice Issue Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines
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The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice issued today revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines that outline how the federal antitrust agencies evaluate the likely competitive impact of...
Federal Regulators Release Model Consumer Privacy Notice Online Form Builder
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Eight federal regulators released an Online Form Builder today that financial institutions can download and use to develop and print customized versions of a model consumer privacy notice. The Online...
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Trustee's Proposal to Divest Two Stores under Whole Foods Market Inc. Divestiture Order; FTC To Review Three Agency Rules in 2010
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FTC Seeks Public Comments on Trustee's Proposal to Divest Two Stores under Whole Foods Market Inc. Divestiture Order The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on applications filed by...
Dec15
Sizing Up Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity
The Federal Trade Commission will host a public forum on December 15, 2009, titled “Sizing Up Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity.” The forum will assemble industry representatives, federal...
New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1
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Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from...
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