The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will hold a series of public workshops early next year to explore, for the purposes of enforcing Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act, how to best distinguish between uses of resale price maintenance (RPM) that benefit consumers and those that […]
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FTC Announces Public Workshops for Next Year on Resale Price Maintenance
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will hold a series of public workshops early next year to explore, for the purposes of enforcing Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act, how to best distinguish between uses of resale price maintenance (RPM) that benefit consumers and those that […]
Commission Issues “Excess Consideration” Order in Matter of Rambus, Inc.; FTC Approves Modified Final Consent Order in Matter of Pernod Ricard/V&S Vin & Sprit
Commission issuance of order in matter of Rambus, Inc. – The Commission has issued an order in Rambus, Inc., Docket No. 9302, authorizing Rambus to receive royalties in excess of maximum allowable rates, as provided in the Commission’s final order in this matter. The Commission’s order was issued upon joint motion of Rambus and complaint […]
Dicks Sporting Goods Settles FTC Charges of Illegal Market Allocation
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced a consent agreement and order that settle charges that Golf Galaxy, a subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Good’s Inc., violated federal law by illegally agreeing with a potential competitor, Golf Canada, to allocate the market for golf merchandise in the United States and Canada. Golf Galaxy operates a chain of […]
Dicks Sporting Goods Settles FTC Charges of Illegal Market Allocation
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced a consent agreement and order that settle charges that Golf Galaxy, a subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Good’s Inc., violated federal law by illegally agreeing with a potential competitor, Golf Canada, to allocate the market for golf merchandise in the United States and Canada. Golf Galaxy operates a chain of […]
FTC Announces Agenda for Section 5 Public Workshop on October 17, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its upcoming workshop on Section 5 of the FTC Act. The workshop will be held on October 17, 2008, and will consider the appropriate scope of Section 5’s prohibition on “unfair methods of competition.” Four workshop panels will explore: 1) the history of Section […]
FTC Announces Agenda for Section 5 Public Workshop on October 17, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its upcoming workshop on Section 5 of the FTC Act. The workshop will be held on October 17, 2008, and will consider the appropriate scope of Section 5’s prohibition on “unfair methods of competition.” Four workshop panels will explore: 1) the history of Section […]
FTC Intervenes in Hexions Proposed Acquisition of Huntsman Corp.
Hexion LLC has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed $10.6 billion acquisition of rival chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corporation would violate antitrust laws by substantially lessening competition in the North American markets for various end-use markets for specialty epoxy resins and the market for methyl diisocanate (also known as diphenylmethane diisocyanate and […]
Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Negotiated Data Solutions, LLC
For Your Information September 23, 2008 – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and letters to the commenters of record in the matter concerning Negotiated Data Solutions, LLC. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 3-1, with Chairman William E. Kovacic voting no. […]
Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Negotiated Data Solutions, LLC
For Your Information September 23, 2008 – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and letters to the commenters of record in the matter concerning Negotiated Data Solutions, LLC. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 3-1, with Chairman William E. Kovacic voting no. […]