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Statement of Federal Trade Commission’s Acting Director of the Bureau of Competition on the Agency's Review of Amazon.com, Inc.'s Acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc.

Bruce Hoffman, the Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, issued this statement on the Commission’s decision not to further pursue an investigation of Amazon.com, Inc.’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc.:

National Association of Animal Breeders, Inc.

National Association of Animal Breeders, Inc. Agreed To Refrain From Adopting Rules that Restrict Competition Among Members

The National Association of Animal Breeders, Inc., or NAAB – a non-profit trade association whose members compete to sell dairy cattle semen to U.S. dairy farms for artificial insemination of dairy cows – has agreed to refrain from adopting rules that unreasonably stifle competition among its...

FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in Worldwide Market for Fibre Channel Switches

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order designed to remedy the anticompetitive effects resulting from Broadcom Limited’s acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Under the consent order, Broadcom is required to implement firewalls...

FTC Approves Final Order Requiring Divestitures of Retail Fuel Stations and Convenience Stores Related to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s Merger with Competitor CST Brands, Inc.

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving charges that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s $4.4 billion acquisition of CST Brands, Inc. would violate federal antitrust laws. The order requires ACT to divest retail fuel stations with convenience...

Federal Trade Commission Closes Investigation of Honeywell International, Inc. and E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation of several agreements between Honeywell International, Inc. and E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.1 related to the sale of 1234yf, the next generation refrigerant in automotive air conditioning systems.

Honeywell International, Inc./E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

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FTC Approves Final Order with Sherwin-Williams and Valspar, Preserving Competition in the North American Market for Industrial Wood Coatings

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving concerns that the acquisition of the Valspar Corporation by The Sherwin-Williams Company would likely allow the new company to exercise unilateral market power in the North American market for...

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Antitrust Concerns and the FDA Approval Process,” Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law of the Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

FTC Economic Liberty Roundtable - Streamlining Licensing Across State Lines: Initiatives to Enhance Occupational License Portability

FTC Testifies before House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law about Antitrust Concerns and the FDA Approval Process

In testimony presented to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commerical and Antitrust Law, the Federal Trade Commission described its efforts to stop anticompetitive conduct in the pharmaceutical industry.

Farewell Remarks of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and CST Brands, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreement

FTC to Hold First Roundtable on Economic Liberty

WHAT:The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will host a Roundtable, Streamlining Licensing Across State Lines: Initiatives to Enhance Occupational License Portability. The event will explore options for enhancing the portability of occupational licenses.WHEN:Thursday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Death By A Thousand Haircuts: Economic Liberty and Occupational Licensure Reform

FTC Six-Month Accomplishments

Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen released a summary of the agency’s major accomplishments since President Trump named her to the position in January. “I have pursued my long-held principles by promoting economic liberty, protecting consumers (including the military...

Baxter International Inc., Claris Lifesciences Limited, and Arjun Handa, In the Matter of

Baxter International Inc. and Claris Lifesciences Limited have agreed to divest two types of pharmaceutical products to settle charges that Baxter’s proposed $625 million acquisition of Claris’ injectable drugs business would (1) reduce current competition in the United States for the...

FTC Requires Baxter International and Claris Lifesciences to Divest 2 Types of Pharmaceutical Products as Condition of Baxter Acquiring Injectable Drugs Business from Claris

Baxter International Inc. and Claris Lifesciences Limited have agreed to divest two types of pharmaceutical products to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that Baxter’s proposed $625 million acquisition of Claris’ injectable drugs business is anticompetitive.According to a complaint filed by...

FTC Acting Chairman Ohlhausen Selects D. Bruce Hoffman as Acting Director of the Agency’s Bureau of Competition

Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced today that she has selected D. Bruce Hoffman, a partner at the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP, to be the Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, effective August 7, 2017.