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Between Competition and Cooperation--Changing Business-to-Business Relations

The 8th World Business Dialogue, University of Cologne

Cologne, Germany

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By: 
Orson Swindle

Introduction and Disclaimer

Good morning. I am very pleased to have an opportunity to participate in a discussion of a number of issues of international interest.

Some of the topics I will briefly touch on include the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's international enforcement activities -- especially as to mergers and electronic commerce -- and the growth of transnational antitrust cooperation as a way of dealing with anticompetitive activities that have cross-border effects.

Report from the Bureau of Competition

The American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Spring Meeting 2001

Washington, D.C.Ê

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By: 
Molly S. Boast

I. Introduction

I appreciate the opportunity to present this overview of developments at the Bureau of Competition over the last twelve months.(1) I have the distinct honor of succeeding Rich Parker, who presented the Bureau's report last year. As illustrated by the Bureau's record during his tenure, I have large shoes to fill (or, in his case, cowboy boots). Fortunately, Rich left a Bureau with a highly talented and dedicated staff focused on serving the public interest.

Washington State Senate: Identity Theft Statement

The Committe on Labor, Commerce and Financial Institutions, Washington State Senate

Olympia, Washington

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Charles Harwood

Senator Prentice and members of the Committee, I am Charles Harwood, Director of the Northwest Region of the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission").(1) I appreciate the opportunity to present testimony on the important issue of identity theft, and to describe the Commission's efforts to help victims, alert industry and equip law enforcement to deal with this harrowing crime.(2)

Antitrust Economics: Three Cheers and Two Challenges

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Thomas B. Leary

People who labor in and around the law are naturally wary of commentary that begins with praise. They have learned, for example, that appellate court opinions that start with references to the "learned" or "distinguished" trial judge invariably are reversals. And a lifetime of exposure to parental guidance, lectures, sermons and other forms of address suggest that praise is often a prelude to complaint.

Antitrust Issues in Settlement of Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes

Sixth Annual Health Care Antitrust Forum, Northwestern University School of Law

Chicago, Illinois

Date:
By: 
Thomas B. Leary

1. Introduction

I want to thank the Healthcare Antitrust Forum for the invitation to talk about some recent developments in healthcare antitrust at the FTC.(1) An agency representative's usual response to such an invitation is a survey of cases across a spectrum, but I will not do that today. Instead, I would like to focus in some depth on the antitrust issues involved in the settlement of pharmaceutical patent disputes.

Remarks

The First National HIPPA Summit, Grand Hyatt Hotel

Washington, D.C.

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By: 
Sheila F. Anthony

I. Introduction

This conference symbolizes a new beginning in the privacy arena. My focus will be on general issues of Internet Privacy and the Federal Trade Commission's role in this area. I hope that some of the principles I discuss will be helpful as you meet the implementation challenges raised by the forthcoming HIPPA ("Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act") regulations.

EU and U.S. Approaches to International Mergers--Views from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Remarks before EC Merger Control 10th Anniversary Conference, The European Commission Directorate General for Competition, International Bar Association, Metropole Hotel

Brussels, Belgium

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By: 
Robert Pitofsky

It is a delight for me to participate in this panel on Merger Control in an International Context, and to join my enforcement colleagues and friends, Alex Schaub and Joel Klein, in this discussion with Peter Sutherland, Jacques Bougie, Mario Siragusa, and our moderator Sir Christopher Bellamy.

Government and the Tech World: Friends or Foes?

Prepared Remarks before the Federalist Society, North Carolina Research Triangle Chapter

Raleigh, North Carolina

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By: 
Orson Swindle

Good evening. I'm glad to be here tonight to offer some thoughts as to whether government antitrust enforcement is the "friend or foe" of the tech world.

Antitrust in the Emerging B2B Marketplace

Remarks before Forum for Trust in Online Trade, Princeton Club

New York, N.Y.

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Orson Swindle

It is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon. As is always the case for Federal Trade Commissioners, it is important for me to note that my comments today are my own and in no way represent the views of the Commission or of any other Commissioner. During the FTC's recent B2B Workshop,(1) I expressed the belief that it was important for the Commission and other interested government regulators to LISTEN and LEARN from the business people and technical experts.

Use Your Time Wisely: Do's and Don't's for Effective Advocacy Before the Federal Trade Commission (as published in the ANTITRUST REPORT 2000)

Speech before the ABA Section of Antitrust Law's 2000 Annual Meeting

New York, NY

Date:
By: 
Sheila F. Anthony

Given the readership of ANTITRUST REPORT, I know that many of you frequently wander the halls of the Federal Trade Commission, often with clients in tow. Each of you probably has developed your own sense of what works best, but surely you are always looking for ways to better serve your clients. I am delighted to share some of my insights about effective advocacy before the Commission.

Distribution Law Developments At The Federal Trade Commission

Distribution and Dealer Termination, 21st Anniversary Seminar, Law Journal Seminars

New York, N.Y.

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Thomas B. Leary

The Commission has recently taken two enforcement actions with a potentially significant effect on distribution law. The first is a series of consent agreements involving cooperative advertising in the pre-recorded music industry; the second is a consent order resolving Robinson-Patman Act charges against McCormick & Co., the leading supplier of spices.

E-Commerce: The Future of Banking and Financial Services

Remarks before Financial Services Meets E-Commerce: What the Future Holds, The Federalist Society Financial Services and E-Commerce Practice Group and Suffolk University Law School

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Orson Swindle

I am pleased to be here today in Boston - - the cradle of American liberty - - to discuss the impact of technology on the future of e-commerce and the financial services industry. At the outset, I want to emphasize that I believe that the government should play only a minimal role in our lives because this allows Americans to make their own decisions, including economic decisions. When private markets are permitted to operate without government intervention or control, they generally produce more and better products at lower prices for all Americans.

Challenges of the New Economy: Issues at the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property

Remarks before American Antitrust Institute, Conference: An Agenda for Antitrust in the 21st Century, National Press Club

Washington, D.C.

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Robert Pitofsky

There is wide agreement that the last decade or so has presented an unusually lively and challenging period for antitrust analysis. Among many reasons we can point to are deregulation and problems of transition to a free market (telecommunications and electricity production offer leading examples), developments in procedural cooperation and possible substantive convergence in response to the increasing globalization of competition and enforcement approaches, and priorities in addressing an unprecedented merger wave.

The Status of Online Privacy

Computer & Communications Industry Association

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By: 
Orson Swindle

Thank you for the opportunity this morning to discuss the issue of online privacy.(1) As some of you have no doubt noted, a couple of weeks ago the FTC dramatically reversed course and became an advocate for government regulation of privacy on the Internet, suggesting that Congress give the Commission expanded rule making authority to make cyberspace safe for consumers.

Riddles and Lessons from the Prescription Drug Wars: Antitrust Implications of Certain Types of Agreements Involving Intellectual Property

Remarks presented before the Attendee of The ABA "Antitrust and Intellectual Property: The Crossroads" Program

San Francisco, California

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Sheila F. Anthony

Good afternoon, I'm very pleased to be here. I'd like to thank Howard and the ABA for inviting me. It's an added bonus that the ABA chose to hold this conference in beautiful San Francisco. I love this city. The FTC has a regional office here, so I have a great excuse to visit often.

Online Privacy Protection Testimony

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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By: 
Sheila F. Anthony

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, I am delighted to be here this morning, and I appreciate your holding this hearing to address a topic of great importance to the American people and critical to the growth and success of electronic commerce.

The Significance of Variety in Antitrust Analysis

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Thomas B. Leary

A recent book called The Experience Economy(2) presents an imaginative view of the way in which a society matures. The authors explain that economies evolve from reliance on the production and marketing of commodities to the sale of products, then to the sale of services, and ultimately to the sale of experiences. At each stage, there is a dramatic increase in the value, and hence the price, of what is offered.

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