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Oct23
Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Program Back to Basics Workshop
Important notice: This information is presented for historical interest only. The HSR advice included herein is likely outdated. Do not rely on these materials as representing current HSR positions...
Oct17
Section 5 of the FTC Act as a Competition Statute
The Event The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on October 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C., to explore the scope of the prohibition of “unfair methods of competition” in Section 5 of...
FTC Intervenes in Hexions Proposed Acquisition of Huntsman Corp.
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Hexion LLC has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed $10.6 billion acquisition of rival chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corporation would violate antitrust laws by...
FTC Issues Administrative Challenge to Polypore International, Inc.'s Consummated Acquisition of Microporous Products L.P. and Other Anticompetitive Conduct
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Conduct Allegedly Harms Competition in North American Markets for Battery Separators The Federal Trade Commission has unanimously approved an administrative complaint challenging Polypore...
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
081-0138
Case Status
Closed
May29
Clinical Integration in Health Care: A Check-Up
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The Federal Trade Commission plans to hold a one-day public workshop to examine developments in the health care sector relating to “clinical integration” among health care providers. Clinical...
Apr24
Innovations in Health Care Delivery
The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day public workshop on April 24, 2008, to examine recent trends in health care delivery. In a series of panel discussions, workshop participants will...
Feb12
Unilateral Effects Analysis and Litigation Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is planning to host a public workshop on February 12, 2008 to examine the application of unilateral effects theory to mergers of firms that sell competing, but...
New Mexico Court Temporarily Blocks Western Refinings Acquisition of Rival Energy Company Giant Industries, Inc.
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking Western Refining, Inc.’s proposed $1.4...
Apr10
Energy Markets in the 21st Century: Competition Policy in Perspective
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The FTC hosted a conference to explore a range of energy issues of importance to American consumers and the U.S. and global economies. The conference brought together leading experts from the...
FTC Seeks to Block Western Refinings Proposed Acquisition of Giant Industries
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The Federal Trade Commission today approved a complaint challenging Western Refining, Inc.’s (Western) approximately $1.4 billion acquisition of rival energy company Giant Industries, Inc. (Giant) and...
FTC Issues FY 2006 FDCPA Report to Congress; Commission Approves Filing of Amended Complaint in Matter of Global Marketing Group, Inc.; FTC Approves Federal Register Notice on Recycled Oil Rule; FTC Approves Federal Register Notice on Agency Systems of
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Commission approval of reports to Congress: The Commission has authorized the staff to release publicly the 29th Annual Report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This...
FTC Sues to Block Acquisition of The Peoples Natural Gas Company from Dominion Resources
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Transaction Would Result in Merger to Monopoly in Southwestern Pennsylvania The Federal Trade Commission has approved a complaint challenging Equitable Resources, Inc.’s (Equitable) proposed...
Missouri Funeral Regulators Agree to Settle FTC Antitrust Charges
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Will Not Adopt Rules to Block Retail Casket Sales Missouri funeral regulators have agreed to settle antitrust charges by the Federal Trade Commission, affirming that they will not prohibit or...
FTC Provides U.S. Senate with Overview of Recent Antitrust Activities
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Agency Has Focused Enforcement on Sectors of Economy with Greatest Impact on Consumers Providing Federal Trade Commission testimony today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on...
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