Displaying 521 - 539 of 539
Competition Matters
A Fiscal Year Like No Other
Date
With the conclusion of FY2020, we look back on a year unlike any other in the history of the Bureau of Competition. The year has been marked by a combination of exceptional commitment from the Bureau...
Competition Matters
Eyes Wide Open: There are no blinders in merger reviews
Date
The FTC's Bureau of Competition sometimes reviews proposed mergers against the backdrop of civil and criminal antitrust investigations or litigations leveled in the same industry. And at times, such...
Competition Matters
A Busy Six Months
Date
As we head into the second half of 2020, it’s a good time to pause and take stock of the past six months of work in the Bureau of Competition. Despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic...
Competition Matters
Just because it’s ancillary doesn’t make it legal
Date
In The Wizard of Oz , Dorothy was told to ignore the man behind the curtain. Some may argue that the same guidance applies to ancillary parts of a merger or joint venture agreement. These can include...
Competition Matters
Have a plan to comply with the bar on horizontal interlocks
Date
With some exceptions, Section 8 of the Clayton Act prohibits the same individual from serving as an officer or director of two competing corporations. Like other portions of the forward-looking...
Competition Matters
Quo Vadis Post-Actavis?
Date
For more than 15 years, one of the FTC’s top priorities has been to put an end to anticompetitive reverse-payment settlements between brand-name drug makers and their potential generic rivals. In our...
Competition Matters
Antitrust Violation vs. Injury-in-Fact: A distinction that makes a difference
Date
There is a basic but important difference between antitrust cases brought by the government and those brought by private parties: All plaintiffs, including government enforcers like the FTC, must...
Competition Matters
Information exchange: be reasonable
Date
Each day companies seek out market information to gain insights on how to compete more effectively. When companies compete more effectively, that can be good for consumers, making more and better...
Competition Matters
Antitrust by association(s)
Date
Antitrust enforcers have always been concerned about the potential for harm arising from the activities of trade groups made up of competitors. From its earliest days, the FTC has examined the conduct...
Basic page
Competition Enforcement Database
To find more on these FTC cases, use the improved Search function with new drop-down menus and keyword searching. Merger Enforcement Actions FISCAL Year Part 2 Consents Federal Injunctions Part 3...
Displaying 521 - 539 of 539