Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement of charges that Airgas, Inc.'s (Airgas) purchase of the Puritan Bennett Medical Gas Business (Puritan Bennett) from Mallinckrodt, Inc. in...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to extend for two years the period during which Web sites directed to children can use an e-mail message from the parent, coupled...

The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and top foreign antitrust officials today announced the launch of a new International Competition Network (ICN), which will provide a venue where...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued an administrative challenge to resolve competitive issues resulting from a February 2001 acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) of the Water...

The Commission has received a petition from the following to reopen and modify or interpret an existing order: Superior Court Trial Lawyers’ Association, In the Matter of Superior Court Trial Lawyers...

A group of buying clubs including Triad Discount Buying Service Inc., a Boca Raton-based business, its related companies and their operator, Ira Smolev will pay more than $9 million to settle charges...

Following a public comment period, the Commission has finalized a consent order regarding the following: Svedala Industri AB/Metso Oyj Corp. The vote to approve the final consent agreement was 4-0...

The Commission considered whether to direct staff to formulate a proposed consent agreement incorporating the latest settlement terms offered by the parties. The Commission's 2 -2 vote resulted in no...