News Releases for December 2008

December 2, 2008

• For Release: December 2, 2008
  FTC Issues New Update of Horizontal Merger Investigation Data ReportDescribes Transactions Occurring in Fiscal Years 1996-2007

December 1, 2008

• For Release: December 1, 2008
  Former FTC Commissioner Named Recipient of 2008 Kirkpatrick AwardFederal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic today named Mary Gardiner Jones the 2008 recipient of the Miles W. Kirkpatrick Award.
• For Release: December 1, 2008
  New Rules Requiring an Automated Voice or Keypress Opt-Out for Recorded Message Telemarketing Calls Take Effect TodayEffective today, any telemarketing call that delivers a prerecorded message must include a quick and easy way to opt-out of receiving future calls.