Speeches

I. Introduction

I have been asked to speak today about the Federal Trade Commission's enforcement approach to physician-hospital organizations, otherwise known as PHOs. (1) I am pleased to do so. The

Thank you for this warm reception and the kind introduction, Randy. Facing a room full of experienced and brilliant attorneys is always a daunting task for me, not being a Member of the Priesthood

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I. Introduction

On the calendar of an academic, the closing weeks of August mean that a

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

By this letter, I tender my resignation as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, effective August 1, 2003.

It has been

I. Introduction.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to explain why the Commission has a compelling interest in class action issues, what our concerns are and how we are addressing them.

The first

I. Introduction

This paper outlines the important role the FTC's unfairness authority can and should play in fashioning consumer protection policy. First, I will discuss the rise, fall, and