The Emerging Electronic Marketplace
* The views expressed are those of Chairman Pitofsky, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission or other Commissioners.
Over one hundred years ago, Louis Brandeis and Samuel Warren wrote
FTC Perspectives on Competition Policy and Enforcement Initiatives in Electric Power
Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here. I'd like to start off by thanking Andy Strenio for inviting me to participate in this program. I was happy to accept, not only because he is an old friend
The Consumer Protection Pyramid: Education, Self-Regulation, and Law Enforcement
Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to participate in the 1997 Korea Consumer Festival. I am honored and delighted to be here to tell you about the United States Federal Trade Commission's efforts
Panel Discussion on Technological Innovation, International Trade and Competition Policy
The views expressed are those of the commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other commissioner.
I am delighted to be here with you this morning to
New Myths and Old Realities: Perspectives on Recent Developments in Antitrust Enforcement
Introduction
It is an honor to appear before the City Bar Association and to have the opportunity of reviewing antitrust developments over the last year. And when you look back, there is a lot that is
Health Care Mergers: Will We Get Efficiencies Claims Right?
Introduction
The changing nature of health care delivery, the related surge of hospital mergers, and the growth of innovative provider networks have made antitrust's role critical for the health care
The FTC and Dietary Supplements
Good morning. I'd like to thank FDLI for organizing this conference today. I hope that, with the help of our staff, FDA staff and representatives of the state Attorneys General, we will reach a better
From Open Access to Convergence Mergers: An Antitrust Perspective on the Transition to Electricity Competition (Revised: February 6, 1998)
INTRODUCTION
In looking over the program before you arrived this morning, some of you may well have asked: what is someone from the Federal Trade Commission doing as our luncheon speaker? I thought
Vertical Restraints and Vertical Aspects of Mergers--A U.S. Perspective
I. Introduction.
The history of the U.S. approach to vertical nonprice antitrust issues can safely be called checkered. All three branches of our government have struggled over the years, not always
Building a Cooperative Framework for Oversight in Mergers--The Answer to Extraterritorial Issues in Merger Review
"The issue of extraterritoriality, you know, that's a little bit like modern art."(1)
Joe has argued that US assertions of extraterritorial jurisdiction are often problematic and that our courts tend
Regulatory Enforcement of Your Website: Who Will be Watching?
Good morning. I'm pleased to be here to open this workshop on online advertising law by answering the question "Who Will Be Watching Your Website?" Well, one of the law enforcers likely to be watching
International Cooperation in Antitrust Enforcement
I.
INTRODUCTION
Good evening. I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to speak to your annual conference about some current international antitrust topics, including the relationship between
Staples and Boeing: What They Say About Merger Enforcement at the FTC
Against the backdrop of a "remarkable" merger wave in the United States, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today offered a group of business executives his analysis of two recent high
Government Enforcement and Guidance in Health Care Antitrust: Maintaining the Balance
INTRODUCTION
As often has been noted, health care antitrust is a field where the actions and statements of the federal and state antitrust enforcement agencies, rather than case law, provide much of
Advertising Alcohol and the First Amendment
Good afternoon. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to talk with you about alcoholic beverage advertising and the Federal Trade Commission.(1) Since many of you are probably not familiar with the
The ABCs at the FTC: Marketing and Advertising to Children,
Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss marketing and advertising to children.(1) The Commission places a high priority on combating deceptive and unfair practices that harm children
Econometric Analysis in FTC v. Staples
At the end of June, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) request for a preliminary injunction blocking the Staples-Office Depot merger.(2) The
Protecting the Consumer in the Global Marketplace,
Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to discuss one U.S. perspective on protecting the consumer in the global marketplace.(1)Just as technological developments have encouraged the globalization
Antitrust and Intellectual Property: Recent Highlights and Uncertainties
The views expressed are those of the Commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other Commissioner.
Good morning. I am delighted to be with you this