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February 18, 1998
Self-Regulation and Antitrust: FTC Chairman Lays Out How Self-Regulatory Efforts Can Avoid Antitrust Challenge
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Self-regulation efforts that are serious, legitimate and fair should not be blocked by rigid and outdated interpretations of antitrust laws, Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission...
FTC Restructures Electric/Coal Combination To Ensure that Consumers Reap Low Prices from Electricity Deregulation
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will publish for public comment a proposed consent order with PacifiCorp that would settle FTC charges that the company's $10.7 billion acquisition...
Case Timeline Item
PacifiCorp, In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 18, 1998
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Agreement to Hold Separate
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Complaint
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Analysis to Aid Public Comment
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February 13, 1998
Announced Action for February 13, 1998
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days...
Commission Amends Textile-related Rules to Streamline Disclosure Requirements; Automates Registration Number (RN) Process
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As part of its ongoing effort to review and revise all of its rules, the Federal Trade Commission published today in the Federal Register amendments to its Rules and Regulations under the Textile...
February 12, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Implementation of Regulatory Flexibility Act
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Debra A. Valentine, Former General Counsel
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Testimony
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FTC Staff Finds High Rate of Compliance with Consumer Protection Law in Fort Worth Funeral Homes
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As part of an ongoing nationwide law enforcement program, the Federal Trade Commission staff today announced the results of a sweep of 24 funeral homes in the Fort Worth, Texas-area to test for...
FTC Hails Success of Regulatory Reform Effort in Testimony Before House Small Business Committe
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The Federal Trade Commission's General Counsel today testified before a House Committee and presented the agency's assessment of its compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), which...
Federal Register Notice
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
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February 11, 1998
FTC Staff Advises Automobile Dealers May Not Obtain Credit Reports on Consumers Out for a "Test Drive"
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission today advised automobile dealers that access to consumer credit reports is strictly limited under federal law. Responding to reports and consumer complaints...
February 10, 1998
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Internet Fraud
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By
Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman
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Testimony
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Internet Fraud Could Chill Consumer Confidence: Pitofsky
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Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, today told a Senate Committee that business on the Internet could explode -- from $2.6 billion in 1996 to $220 billion in 2001 -- but that if...
February 9, 1998
FTC Staff Comments on Reforms to Promote Competition with New England Public Utilities
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The Federal Trade Commission staff suggested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) consider structural remedies in order to increase the likelihood of effective competition in the...
FTC Requires Cigar Companies to Supply Data on Cigar Sales and Advertising Expenditures
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to several leading cigar manufacturers requiring them to file “special reports” on their sales and advertising expenditures. The Commission has collected...
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