Commission Actions

The announcement made by the FTC on April 5, 1995 with the regard to the application for divestiture approval filed by Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation incorrectly characterized the divestiture...

Background material on the rule and a list of questions for comment were published today in the Federal Register. Written comments on the rule will be accepted until August 11, 1995. In addition, the...

A study released today by Federal Trade Commission economist Michael R. Ward concludes that the long-distance telephone ser- vice market was more competitive in the years 1988-1991 than many observers...

The Federal Trade Commission has partially granted and partially denied a petition from NorAm Energy Corp., formerly Arkla, Inc. NorAm had asked the Commission to reopen and vacate an October 1989...

The Federal Trade Commission, as a part of its ongoing review of various rules and guidelines, is seeking public comment on the usefulness and effectiveness of its Light Bulb Rule. Among other things...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department today announced guidelines stating their policy regarding the enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws with respect to licensing of intellectual...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether it should keep or modify its R-Value Rule. The rule requires insulation manufacturers and sellers to disclose on home-insulation...

Roche Holding Ltd. and Syntex Corporation have requested Federal Trade Commission approval to divest Syva Company, a Syntex subsidiary which manufactures drugs of abuse testing (DAT) products, to...

The Federal Trade Commission has terminated a 1957 consent order against PPG Industries, Inc., formerly named Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. The order settled antitrust allegations that the company...

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a consent agreement with Reckitt & Colman PLC, settling charges stemming from Reckitt's acquisition of L&F Products, Inc. The Commission's...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have finalized guidelines regarding enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws in the international arena. First proposed last October, the final...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether to retain or modify its Guides for the Beauty and Barber Equipment and Supplies Industry, which designate as unacceptable certain...

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the request of Consol, Inc. to divest the Curtis Bay Company to CBC Acquisition Corporation, a subsidiary of American Commercial Marine Service Company and an...