Commission Actions

We analyze the effect of product quality on the output of a high-quality dominant firm facing a low-quality competitive fringe. Using a standard vertical differentiation model, we show that profit...

Better Product at Same Cost, Lower Sales and Lower Welfare (327.45 KB)

Report

Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Activities in the Oil and Natural Gas Industries

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Text of the Commission Report (22.61 KB)

Report

2011 Audit of Better Business Bureau Auto Line, Including The State of Florida and The State of Ohio

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

2011 Audit of Better Business Bureau Auto Line, Including The State of Florida and The State of Ohio (555.69 KB)

Public Statement

The Six Things I Learned From Basketball

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

The Six Things I Learned From Basketball (19.03 KB)

Public Statement

The Five Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me In High School

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

The Five Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me In High School (38.02 KB)

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FTC Approves Energy Transfer Partners' Application to Sell Heritage Propane Express to JP Energy Partners, LP

Fecha

1 de Jun de 2012

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, GP, L.P., requesting approval to sell their...

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters

Yale-New Haven Hospital / Saint Raphael Healthcare System

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Matter Number

111 0139

Closing Letter to Counsel for Yale-New Haven Hospital (17.79 KB)

Closing Letter to Counsel for Saint Raphael Healthcare System (17.75 KB)

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AmeriGas Propane, L.P.; AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (timeline item) - June 1, 2012

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Commission Letter Approving the Proposed Divestiture of Heritage Propane Express to JP Energy Partners, LP (74.71 KB)

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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 1, 2012

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Administrative Law Judge's Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time and Revised Scheduling Order (248.07 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Gaming and Entertaining Consoles, Related Software, and Components Thereof

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Matter Number

P014301

FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Gaming and Entertaining Consoles, Related Software, and Components Thereof (27.38 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based Participant-Funded Transmission Projects

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Matter Number

V120008

Docket Number

AD12-9-000

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based Participant-Funded Transmission Projects (129.47 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, Computers and Components Thereof

Date

1 de Jun de 2012

Matter Number

P014301

FTC Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission, Concerning Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, Computers and Components Thereof (27.43 KB)

31 de mayo de 2012

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FTC Settlement With Graco Inc. Protects Competition in the Market for Equipment Used to Apply Paint and Other Liquid Finishes

Fecha

31 de mayo de 2012

The Federal Trade Commission will require Graco Inc., a leader in the worldwide market for key industrial finishing equipment, to sell the worldwide liquid finishing business of Illinois Tool Works...

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FTC Proposes Changes to Energy Labels for Home Heating and Cooling Equipment

Fecha

31 de mayo de 2012

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on changes the agency is proposing to make to the EnergyGuide labels that are required for residential furnaces, central air conditioners, and...

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