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April 13, 2007

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Equitable Resources, Inc., Dominion Resources, Inc., Consolidated Natural Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 13, 2007

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April 13, 2007

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Complaint for Relief Pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act Filed in Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Equitable Resources, Inc., Dominion Resources, Inc., Consolidated Natural Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company (60.26 KB)

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Order Setting Scheduling Conference (53.91 KB)

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Order Designating Presiding Official (40.38 KB)

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Merchant Processing, Inc., Vequity Financial Group, Inc., Direct Merchant Processing, Inc., PPI Services Inc., et al. (timeline item) - April 13, 2007

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April 13, 2007

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Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, Immediate Access Business Premises, and an Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (3.21 MB)

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Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief (80.33 KB)

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Equitable Resources, Inc., Dominion Resources, Inc., Consolidated Natural Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company (timeline item) - April 13, 2007

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April 13, 2007

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Complaint For Relief Pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (60.26 KB)

April 12, 2007

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Concluding Remarks for Energy Markets in the 21st Century: Competition Policy in Perspective,

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April 12, 2007

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Concluding Remarks for Energy Markets in the 21st Century: Competition Policy in Perspective, (16.74 KB)

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Food for Thought: The FTC and Market Influences on Consumer Health

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April 12, 2007

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Food for Thought: The FTC and Market Influences on Consumer Health (123.96 KB)

New Mexico Court Temporarily Blocks Western Refinings Acquisition of Rival Energy Company Giant Industries, Inc.

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April 12, 2007

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking Western Refining, Inc.’s proposed $1.4...

FTC Issues Report on Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children

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April 12, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission gave a mixed review of the movie, music, and video-game industries’ self-regulatory programs and their marketing of violent entertainment products to children in its...

FTC Files Complaint in Federal District Court Seeking to Block Western Refinings Acquisition of Rival Energy Company Giant Industries, Inc

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April 12, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission today filed a complaint in federal district court in New Mexico seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop Western Refining, Inc.’s proposed...

FTC Receives Petition from Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Brunos Supermarkets to Reopen and Modify Decision and Order

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April 12, 2007

Commission receipt of petition to reopen and modify decision and order: The Commission has received a petition from Bruno’s Supermarkets to reopen and modify the final FTC decision and order in the...

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Foster, Paul L., Western Refining, Inc., and Giant Industries, Inc. (timeline item) - April 12, 2007

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April 12, 2007

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Complaint for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (100 KB)

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Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 12, 2007

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April 12, 2007

April 11, 2007

Federal Register Notice

HSR Rules Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

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April 11, 2007

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Rambus Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 11, 2007

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April 11, 2007

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Respondent's Proposal Regarding Escrow Agent and Manner of Collection Pursuant to March 16, 2007 Order (722.78 KB)

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Equitable Resources, Inc., Dominion Resources, Inc., Consolidated Natural Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 11, 2007

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April 11, 2007

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Complaint Counsel's Motion to Strike the Affirmative Defense of State Action (12.63 MB)

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April 10, 2007

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Recent Competition Policy Initiatives Concerning the Energy Industry

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April 10, 2007

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William Kovacic, Former Chairman

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Recent Competition Policy Initiatives Concerning the Energy Industry (15.66 KB)

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Oral Statement of Commissioner Jon Leibowitz: Oversight Hearing Before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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April 10, 2007

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Jon Leibowitz, Former Chairman

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Oral Statement of Commissioner William Kovacic

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April 10, 2007

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William Kovacic, Former Chairman

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Oral Statement of Commissioner William Kovacic (15.66 KB)

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On The Commission's Work To Protect Consumers and Promote Competition

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April 10, 2007

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Deborah Platt Majoras, Former Chairman

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Testimony (157.89 KB)

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Oral Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch

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April 10, 2007

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April 10, 2007

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