Privacy Notices and The Federal Trade Commission's 2002 Privacy Agenda
The views expressed by Howard Beales do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, or any individual Commissioner.
INTRODUCTION
FTC's 2002 PRIVACY AGENDA
We have made privacy
The Essential Stability of Merger Policy in the United States
I. Introduction
The United States and its major trading partners are increasingly interdependent in a shrinking, and sometimes perilous, world. Government policies in one country have a significant
Remarks
The views express by Howard Beales do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, or any individual Commissioner.
It is a pleasure to be here today to discuss the FTC's privacy initiatives
Merger Enforcement in a World of Multiple Arbiters
The FTC's Consumer Protection Agenda: Continuity and Change
The views expressed are those of Director Beales and do not necessarily represent the views of the Federal Trade Commission or of any individual Commissioner
I am delighted to have the
An Inside Look at the Heinz Case
Introduction
The last issue of this magazine carried two thoughtful articles by David Balto and William Kolasky on the so-called "efficiency defense" in merger analysis,(2) with particular emphasis on
Competition and Intellectual Property Policy: The Way Ahead
I. Introduction
I am delighted to be here to discuss issues that involve both competition and intellectual property, or "IP," policy. Like many of you, I have followed closely issues at the
A Comment on Merger Enforcement in the United States and in the European Union
The following is a purely personal comment on the current controversy over merger enforcement in the United States and in Europe. It is particularly important to emphasize here that I speak only for
Protecting Consumers' Privacy: 2002 and Beyond
*The views expressed are those of the Chairman, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or of any other Commissioner. In his delivered remarks, the Chairman may deviate frequently
One World, One Privacy
Good morning. Thank you Professor Rodota; and I'd also like to thank CNIL for inviting me to speak here today. At the outset, I'd like to make a few comments about the events of September 11.
On
Remarks
Distinguished Guests, Families and Friends ....
I am always concerned that I will overlook someone deserving of recognition, forgive me if I have done so today. Most certainly, all here deserve
Antitrust Enforcement at the Federal Trade Commission: In a Word -- Continuity
Introduction
Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here, and I am honored to be back at the FTC as its Chairman.
As many of you may know, this is my third tour at the FTC. I first served as Assistant
The Case for Standardization of Privacy Policy Formats
* Commissioner Anthony's remarks are adapted from several speeches she has made on consumer privacy. The views expressed are those of Commissioner Anthony and do not necessarily reflect the views of
Remarks
Good evening. I will begin with the traditional announcement that as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), I speak only for myself, and my remarks do not necessarily represent the
Robert Pitofsky: Public Servant and Scholar
Robert Pitofsky is one of the key Founding Fathers of the modern FTC. He was present at its creation, as principal author of the 1969 ABA Report on the Commission.(1) In that pivotal role, he crafted
Antitrust Issues in the Settlement of Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes, Part II
As the title indicates, the settlement of pharmaceutical patent disputes is a subject that I have already addressed.(1) You may wonder why I am visiting it again. When I first discussed the issue last
The Need for Objective and Predictable Standards in the Law of Predation
Introduction
My topic for today is predation, with specific emphasis on price predation.(1) The topic is timely for a couple of reasons. First, most of the "post-Chicago" commentary seems to have
State Auto Dealer Regulation: One Man's Preliminary View
The title of this speech should be taken literally. The reference to one man emphasizes that I am just speaking for myself. This is the standard disclaimer from people in a federal agency, but I flag
The Patent-Antitrust Interface
I. Introduction
The interface between intellectual property law and competition is a challenging subject that is a relatively new one for me. For a variety of reasons my individual private practice