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December 31, 2012
FTC Amends Appliance Labeling Rule to Ease Burdens on Businesses
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As part of an ongoing, thorough review of its Appliance Labeling Rule, the Federal Trade Commission is streamlining the reporting and testing provisions of the Rule, which requires energy efficiency...
December 26, 2012
FTC Approves Final Order Restoring Competition in Market for Magnesium Plates for Photoengraving
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order restoring competition in the market for magnesium plates for photoengraving. According to the FTC’s complaint...
FTC Issues Dodd-Frank Report to Congress, Focused on Debit Card Transactions
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The Federal Trade Commission issued a report to Congress explaining steps the agency has taken in connection with new rules on debit card transactions that were put in place last year by the Federal...
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Magnesium Elektron North America, Inc. (timeline item) - December 26, 2012
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Decision and Order
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December 21, 2012
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Cornings Proposed Acquisition of Discovery Labware, Inc. Would Have Been Anticompetitive
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Corning, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Discovery...
FTC Settlement with IDEXX Restores Competition in the Market for Diagnostic Testing Products Used by Pet Veterinarians
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The largest U.S. supplier of diagnostic testing products used by small animal veterinarians, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., has agreed to drop its exclusive-dealing arrangements with a top distributor...
FTC Releases Follow-Up Study Detailing Promotional Activities, Expenditures, and Nutritional Profiles of Food Marketed to Children and Adolescents
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a comprehensive study of food and beverage industry marketing expenditures and activities directed to children and teens. The study, A...
FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Settlement Order Concerning Robert Bosch GmbH through January 9, 2013
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At the request of several members of the public, the Federal Trade Commission has extended the time to submit comments on the proposed settlement order concerning Robert Bosch GmbH through January 9...
FTC Concludes Regulatory Review of Cooling Off Rule; Proposes Increase in Threshold Amount for Coverage by the Rule from $25 to $130 Worth of Consumer Goods or Services
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As part of its systematic regulatory review process, and following public comment, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is retaining the Cooling Off Rule and proposed increasing its $25...
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Corning Incorporated (timeline item) - December 21, 2012
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Complaint
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Decision and Order
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 21, 2012
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Complaint
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Decision and Order
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Analysis to Aid Public Comment
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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 21, 2012
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December 20, 2012
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc., and PLX Technology, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 20, 2012
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Order Designating Administrative Law Judge
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December 19, 2012
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen - 2010 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule Review
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Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner and Former Acting Chair
Matter Number
P104503
FTC Strengthens Kids' Privacy, Gives Parents Greater Control Over Their Information By Amending Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission adopted final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule that strengthen kids’ privacy protections and give parents greater control over the personal...
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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - December 19, 2012
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December 18, 2012
FTC to Study Data Broker Industry's Collection and Use of Consumer Data
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The Federal Trade Commission issued orders requiring nine data brokerage companies to provide the agency with information about how they collect and use data about consumers. The agency will use the...
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