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FTC refines administrative trial rules
Monday, 15 August 2011
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced amendments to its procedural rules, which aim to improve the efficiency of Part 3 or administrative competition cases.
FTC asks for more info on Carpenter/Latrobe merger
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
US metal manufacturer Carpenter Technology says it has received a second request for information from the US Federal Trade Commission about its proposed merger with rival Latrobe Specialty Metals.
Dialysis deal heads to FTC for review
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
Antitrust counsel has lined up to advise Fresenius Medical Care on its bid to take over dialysis chain Liberty Dialysis Holdings – a deal the companies say may require tweaks to make it comply with antitrust law.
Judge threatens to reject Comcast/NBCU settlement
Thursday, 28 July 2011
In a rare move, a US federal judge has threatened to reject a settlement agreement between the US government and Comcast-NBC Universal that would have resolved concerns about the deal’s effect on competition.
FTC requires pharma deal to sell six generic drugs
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
US drug maker Perrigo has closed its purchase of rival Paddock Labs after the companies agreed to sell assets to satisfy the US Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust concerns.
Kovacic advisor joins Jones Day
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Antitrust specialist Hugh Hollman will re-join Jones Day on 1 August in the firm’s Palo Alto office.
Ohlhausen nominated to FTC as Kovacic prepares to step down
Thursday, 21 July 2011
President Barack Obama has nominated Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP partner Maureen Ohlhausen to the US Federal Trade Commission. Ohlhausen is set to take over from FTC Commissioner William Kovacic, whose term on the commission expires in September.
Antitrust bar targets "burdensome" new HSR rules
Monday, 11 July 2011
Antitrust practitioners say that changes in the types of documents and data companies must provide when submitting pre-merger review notifications in the US may increase the burden on merging parties.
FTC gives powder paint deal second request
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
The US Federal Trade Commission has asked fluid-handling company Graco for more information about its purchase of a segment of Illinois Tool Works to ensure that the deal complies with antitrust law.
FTC presses on with online antitrust probes
Friday, 01 July 2011
According to several media reports, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into the business practices of social media site Twitter. The alleged probe is the third high-profile internet company to be linked with an FTC investigation in less than two weeks.
Facebook hit with gaming dominance complaint
Thursday, 30 June 2011
An independent US consumer association has filed an abuse of dominance complaint against social network Facebook claiming its virtual currency in online computer games is anti-competitive.
US hospital merger survives FTC opposition
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
A US federal court has dismissed a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opposing a merger between two rival hospitals in Georgia, granting the state hospital authority antitrust immunity in the deal.
Update: Google confirms FTC probe
Monday, 27 June 2011
Google has publicly confirmed it is under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission regarding its activities in the online search and advertising markets.
DoJ pledges cooperation with China
Monday, 27 June 2011
Christine Varney, assistant attorney general in charge of the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division, says the DoJ and the US Federal Trade Commission will sign a memorandum of understanding with all three Chinese competition authorities next month.
US lawyers gearing up for era-defining Google probe
Friday, 24 June 2011
With a US Federal Trade Commission antitrust investigation of Google rumoured to be imminent, several lawyers already believe it could be the Microsoft case of this generation.
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