Commission Actions

This paper empirically analyzes the Federal Trade Commission's merger enforcement decisions, to supplement the 2004 release of the Horizontal Merger Investigation Data. The study provides insights...

Transparency at the Federal Trade Commission: The Horizontal Merger Review Process: 1996-2003 (540.18 KB)

Public Statement

Protecting Markets and Consumers in a High-Tech World

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Protecting Markets and Consumers in a High-Tech World (93.91 KB)

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FTC Issues Facts for Business Guide on Avoiding Fake Degrees

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1 de Feb de 2005

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a “Facts for Business” guide to help businesses avoid hiring people with phony degrees. “ Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials”...

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Announced Action for February 1, 2005

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1 de Feb de 2005

Application for approval of proposed divestiture: The Commission has received a petition for approval of proposed divestiture from Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Enterprise) and Dan L. Duncan...

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FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories for 2004

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1 de Feb de 2005

The Federal Trade Commission today released its annual report detailing consumer complaints about identity theft and listing the top 10 categories of fraud-related complaints filed with the FTC in...

Case Timeline Item

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, and Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 1, 2005

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Respondents' Motion for Clarification Or, in the Alternative, for a Stay (833.41 KB)

Petition to Reconsider the Opinion and Order in Light of Entry after the Close of the Record and Overbreadth (8.02 MB)

Case Timeline Item

Enterprise Products Partners L.P., and Dan L. Duncan, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 1, 2005

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Petition of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Dan L. Duncan for Approval of the Proposed Divestiture of the Starfish Pipeline Interest to Markwest (Public) (449.8 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC and DOJ Brief of Amici Curiae in Empagran, S.A. et al. v. F. Hoffmann-Laroche, Ltd. et al. Concerning Antitrust Claims Arising Solely Out of Foreign Injury (D.C. Circuit)

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Matter Number

P042106

FTC and DOJ Brief of Amici Curiae in Empagran, S.A. et al. v. F. Hoffmann-Laroche, Ltd. et al. Concerning Antitrust Claims Arising Solely Out of Foreign Injury (D.C. Circuit) (82.69 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for February 18, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Matter Number

V050001

FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E (58.94 KB)

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Announced Action for February 8, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law

Date

1 de Feb de 2005

Matter Number

V050002

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (151.49 KB)

31 de Ene de 2005

Cases and Proceedings

Commission Letters

Commission Letter Commenting on the Government Accountability Office Report

Date

31 de Ene de 2005

Commission Letter Commenting on the Government Accountability Office Report (111.72 KB)

Telemarketing: Implementation of the National Do Not Call Registry

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Announced Action for January 31, 2005

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31 de Ene de 2005

Commission comments on GAO report on National Do Not Call Registry: The Commission has submitted comments to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concerning a new GAO report evaluating the...

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