The FTC and Dietary Supplements
Good morning. I'd like to thank FDLI for organizing this conference today. I hope that, with the help of our staff, FDA staff and representatives of the state Attorneys General, we will reach a better
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Good morning. I'd like to thank FDLI for organizing this conference today. I hope that, with the help of our staff, FDA staff and representatives of the state Attorneys General, we will reach a better
In looking over the program before you arrived this morning, some of you may well have asked: what is someone from the Federal Trade Commission doing as our luncheon speaker? I thought
The history of the U.S. approach to vertical nonprice antitrust issues can safely be called checkered. All three branches of our government have struggled over the years, not always
Joe has argued that US assertions of extraterritorial jurisdiction are often problematic and that our courts tend
Good morning. I'm pleased to be here to open this workshop on online advertising law by answering the question "Who Will Be Watching Your Website?" Well, one of the law enforcers likely to be watching
Good evening. I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to speak to your annual conference about some current international antitrust topics, including the relationship between
Against the backdrop of a "remarkable" merger wave in the United States, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky today offered a group of business executives his analysis of two recent high
As often has been noted, health care antitrust is a field where the actions and statements of the federal and state antitrust enforcement agencies, rather than case law, provide much of
Good afternoon. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to talk with you about alcoholic beverage advertising and the Federal Trade Commission.(1) Since many of you are probably not familiar with the
Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss marketing and advertising to children.(1) The Commission places a high priority on combating deceptive and unfair practices that harm children
At the end of June, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) request for a preliminary injunction blocking the Staples-Office Depot merger.(2) The
Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to discuss one U.S. perspective on protecting the consumer in the global marketplace.(1)Just as technological developments have encouraged the globalization
The views expressed are those of the Commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other Commissioner.
Good morning. I am delighted to be with you this
Thank you and good afternoon. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to discuss how the Federal Trade Commission prosecutes and adjudicates horizontal restraint-of-trade cases. I will
I. Introduction
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you today to present the testimony of the Federal Trade Commission concerning the important topic of mergers
Over the past year, we have focused a great deal of time and energy on analyzing the effectiveness of the Commission's merger remedies. Our reassessment of how we should be approaching divestiture
I appreciate this opportunity to bring you up to date on antitrust enforcement at the Federal Trade Commission. This year's Spring Meeting occurs just before the completion of my second full year as
The views expressed are those of the Commissioner and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Trade Commission or any other Commissioner.
I am delighted to join you today and to participate in
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss a few current issues which I suspect could cause some concern to the advertising community. This is an interesting time to be a Commissioner, and I predict
Recent developments in the communications industries show a steady movement from direct regulation to increased reliance on free market incentives. As a believer in the efficiency of market incentives