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August 20, 2012
August 17, 2012
FTC and Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on "Most-Favored-Nation" Clauses
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop on most-favored-nation clauses (MFNs) on Sept.10, 2012, to explore the use of MFN...
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Koninklijke Ahold's Proposed Acquisition of Genuardi's Supermarkets was Anticompetitive
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Koninklijke Ahold N.V.'s proposed acquisition of Genuardi's supermarkets would have...
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Koninklijke Ahold N.V./Safeway Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 17, 2012
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Decision and Order
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Complaint
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Letter To Commenter Miller
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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 17, 2012
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Moore v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al
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No. CV 09-1823
Federal Court
Northern District of California
Brief of the Federal Trade Commission as amicus curiae before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, expressing concerns that the proposed class action settlement...
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Moore v. Verizon Communications, Inc.
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August 16, 2012
FTC Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Federal Court Finding On Consumers' Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a joint amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting consumers’ ability to protect...
Settlement with FTC Prohibits Marketer Brain-Pad, Inc. from Claiming that Its Mouthguards Can Reduce Risk of Concussions
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In a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission, mouthguard marketer Brain-Pad, Inc. and its President Joseph Manzo are barred from making unsupported claims that their mouthguards reduce...
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Brain-Pad, Inc. (timeline item) - August 16, 2012
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Complaint
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Exhibits A through F
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August 15, 2012
FTC Advises Parents How to Protect Kids' Personal Information at School
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A new school year usually means filling out paperwork like registration forms, health forms, and emergency contact forms, to name a few. The Federal Trade Commission wants parents to know that many...
FTC Extends Deadline for Public Input on Jewelry Industry Marketing Guides
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Do you have something to say about jewelry and how it’s marketed? If so, the Federal Trade Commission wants to hear from you, and is extending the deadline for filing public comments on the agency’s...
August 14, 2012
FTC Tells Consumers They May Be Due a Refund If They Purchased Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed Children's Vitamins
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Have you purchased Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed vitamins for your kids during the last few years – vitamins that featured characters such as the Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, and...
Federal Register Notice
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - August 14, 2012
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August 13, 2012
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Premerger Notification Rules Related to the Transfer of Exclusive Patent Rights in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed changes to the premerger notification rules that could require companies in the pharmaceutical industry to report proposed...
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