Speeches

A. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

1. The views that I express today are my own and not necessarily those of the Commission or any other Commissioner.

2. Philosophy of government that I try to apply to all

It is a pleasure to be with you this morning. As is always the case for a Federal Trade Commissioner, it is important for me to note that my comments today are my own and in no way represent the views

Probably no single issue currently is receiving as much attention as the topic of relief in merger cases. The question of whether there is a remedy to an anticompetitive merger and what that remedy

Probably no single issue currently is receiving as much attention as the topic of relief in merger cases. The question of whether there is a remedy to an anticompetitive merger and what that remedy

Introduction

Electronic commerce on the Internet, or "e-commerce," is a subject of compelling public interest. Billions are invested in reliance on its growth potential, the media are blanketed with

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

Today I look forward to discussing cooperation between the U.S. and

I. Introduction

The theme of this conference and the title of this talk, "Unfairness and the Internet," combines two subjects of more than ordinary interest. Because the Internet is relatively new

I.  Introduction

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today about developments at the Bureau of Competition over the last twelve months.1  It is a great privilege for me to

I. Introduction

As moderator and first speaker in a program on "Antitrust at the Millennium: Looking Back and Moving Forward," I thought it would be useful to set the stage by focusing primarily on

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

Introduction

I'm here today to talk about merger review. But I would like

Welcome to the Federal Trade Commission! The FTC is a law enforcement agency that has been on duty since 1915, protecting consumers from unfair methods of competition and deceptive business practices

As is always the case, we Commissioners need to remind our audiences that our remarks at gatherings such as this are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or any of my

Thank you to Governor Gilmore, Chairman Bliley, and George Mason University for hosting this very timely summit. Before I begin, let me say that I speak only for myself and not for the Federal Trade

Good Morning. I am happy to be with ALI-ABA again this year to talk about the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC's") national advertising program.

The FTC's national advertising program is a vibrant and

Good afternoon. I'm very pleased to be here again. This is my third year in a row participating in this program. I always enjoy meeting with all of you and having a chance to tell you about some of

I. Introduction

Thank you Commissioner Jacobs for that introduction. I am delighted to be here this afternoon to talk with you about Truth in Advertising in Telecommunications and Electricity.

My goal

A. Introduction.

In recent years, the enforcement agencies in their merger review have been offered more ambitious and complicated restructuring proposals to address overlaps and other potential anti

Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to speak on the important topic of standard setting and networks today. Standards are important because they are ubiquitous. Ever since the advent of the

Greeting

Thank you for inviting me to address you today. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this year's TACD meeting and I hope you have found it to be as productive as we in the U.S

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

I. INTRODUCTION

The Internet has transformed from a communications link