Tag: Competition

FTC Acts to Restore Competitive Markets for Gasoline and Diesel in Michigan and Ohio

Date

June 14, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission today took action to restore competition in gasoline and diesel markets in Michigan and Ohio by requiring ARKO Corp. and its subsidiary GPM to roll back anticompetitive...

FTC Chair and Commissioners to Host Public Forum Examining the Impacts of Mergers and Acquisitions on June 21

Date

June 13, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission will host another listening forum to hear from those who have experienced firsthand the effects of mergers and acquisitions. The June 21 forum will be attended by FTC...

FTC Acts to Protect Pet Owners from Private Equity Firm’s Anticompetitive Acquisition of Veterinary Services Clinics

Date

June 13, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission today took action to protect competition in markets for specialty and emergency veterinary services by requiring the owner of a chain of veterinary clinics, JAB Consumer...

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan, Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Regarding JAB Consumer Fund/SAGE Veterinary Partners

Date

June 13, 2022

Lina M. Khan, Chair;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner;

Alvaro Bedoya, Commissioner

Matter Number

211 0140

Docket Number

C-4766

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan, Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya (191.37 KB)

FTC and Justice Department to Hold Two-Day Virtual Public Workshop Starting Tomorrow that Re-examines Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Date

June 13, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will host a two-day workshop starting tomorrow, that explores new approaches to enforcing the antitrust laws in the pharmaceutical...

Concurring Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson

Date

June 13, 2022

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

211 0140

Docket Number

C-4766

Concurring Statement of Commissioners Phillips and Wilson (199.75 KB)

Federal Register Notice

Buckeye/Magellan; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment

Date

June 9, 2022

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding 6(b) Study of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Date

June 7, 2022

Lina M. Khan, Chair

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding 6(b) Study of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (104.88 KB)

Concurring Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson Regarding 6(b) Study of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Date

June 7, 2022

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P221200

Concurring Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson (182.82 KB)

FTC Launches Inquiry Into Prescription Drug Middlemen Industry

Date

June 7, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will launch an inquiry into the prescription drug middleman industry, requiring the six largest pharmacy benefit managers to provide information...

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding 6(b) Study of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Date

June 7, 2022

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner

Matter Number

P221200

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding 6(b) Study of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (126.7 KB)

FTC Sues to Block Merger Between Utah Healthcare Rivals HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System

Date

June 2, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has authorized an administrative complaint and a lawsuit in federal court to block the proposed merger between Utah healthcare competitors HCA Healthcare and Steward...

FTC Acts to Protect South Carolina and Alabama Markets from Anticompetitive Gasoline Terminal Deal

Date

June 2, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission today took action to protect competition in gasoline, diesel, and other fuel markets in South Carolina and Alabama, requiring pipeline and storage companies Buckeye...

FTC Sues to Block Merger Between New Jersey Healthcare Rivals RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

Date

June 2, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint and a suit in federal court to block the acquisition of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System by RWJBarnabas Health, or RWJ, which is one...

Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of Buckeye Partners/Magellan Midstream Partners

Date

June 2, 2022

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

2110144

Docket Number

C-4765

Text of the Statement of Commissioners Phillips and Wilson (210.99 KB)

FTC and Justice Department to Hold Two-Day Virtual Public Workshop Examining Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Date

May 31, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will host a two-day workshop to explore new approaches to enforcing the antitrust laws in the pharmaceutical industry. The...

Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry into Infant Formula Crisis

Date

May 24, 2022

Today, the Federal Trade Commission staff launched an inquiry into the ongoing shortage for infant formula that has caused hardship for countless American families. The inquiry seeks information about...

Federal Register Notice

Medtronic/Intersect ENT; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment

Date

May 20, 2022

FTC Chair Lina M. Khan Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee

Date

May 18, 2022

In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan highlighted the agency’s broad consumer protection and competition...