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Fresenius AG, and Fresenius USA, Inc., In the Matter of

Order settles charges that the acquisition of National Medical Care, Inc. would combine two significant producers of HD concentrate used in hemodialysis treatment. The order requires the divestiture of the Lewisberry, Pennsylvania hemodialysis concentrate plant to Di-Chem, Inc. or other Commission-approved buyer.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9610053
Docket Number
C-3689

Koninklijke Ahold NV, and Ahold USA, Inc., In the Matter of

Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. would substantially reduce supermarket competition in 14 communities in New England. The order requires the divestiture of 30 supermarkets within 30 days to buyers who would operate the stores in competition with Ahold's "Edwards" supermarket chain.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9610052
Docket Number
C-3687

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Consent order settles allegations that the proposed acquisition of Loral Corporation would reduce competition in the markets for air traffic control systems, commercial low earth orbit satellites, military tactical fighter aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The order requires the divestiture of a systems engineering and technical services contract with the Federal Aviation Administration and prohibits the sharing of sensitive information concerning competitors' products between the two firms.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9610026
Docket Number
C-3685

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., In the Matter of

Consent order settles charges that New Balance fixed and controlled the resale prices of its shoes in an effort to raise retail prices for its athletic footwear.  According to the complaint, New Balance entered into agreements with some of its retailers to restrict price competition, and threatened to terminate or suspend shipments to retailers who did not abide by the pricing restrictions.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
921 0050
Docket Number
9268

Raytheon Company

Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of Chrysler Technologies Holding, Inc. reduced competition for the U.S. Navy's future procurement of the Submarine High Data Rate satellite communications system for use in Navy submarines. The order requires Raytheon to erect an information "firewall" to prohibit the exchange of sensitive information concerning the Submarine HDR system prior to the completion of the competitive procurement.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9610057
Docket Number
C-3681

Precision Moulding Co., Inc.

Precision Moulding agreed to settle charges that it attempted to fix prices in the market for stretcher bars used to construct frames for artists' canvases. The complaint alleges that representatives of Precision Moulding invited a new competitor in the industry to raise its prices, suggesting that the competitor's prices were too low.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9510124
Docket Number
C-3682
Report

Anticipating the 21st Century: Competition and Consumer Protection Policy in the New High-Tech, Global Marketplace

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Forces of globalization and innovation that have been rippling through our economy for more than 200 years are now ripping up the established terrain of many economic sectors. Whether driven by...

California Dental Association

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Orders Group to Rescind Restrictions, Reinstate Disciplined Dentists The Federal Trade Commission has issued an order that will prohibit the California Dental Association (CDA) from imposing a host of...