FTC Issues Commentary on Vertical Merger Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a Commentary on Vertical Merger Enforcement.
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FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Stryker Corp.’s Acquisition of Wright Medical Group N.V.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission recently approved a final order settling charges that medical device company Stryker Corp.’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of competitor …
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FTC’s Bureau of Economics to Expand Merger Retrospective Program
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Economics has announced a revamped Merger Retrospective Program, which will expand and formalize the Bureau’s retrospective research efforts that have already produced studies analyzing the effects of …
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Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to Co-Host the 19th Annual International Competition Network Conference
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division will co-host the 19th annual International Competition Network, or ICN, Conference, from Sept. 14 to Sept. 17, 2020.
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FTC Approves Fiscal Year 2019 Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Report
WASHINTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division released the agencies’ 42nd Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Report.
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FTC and DOJ Issue Antitrust Guidelines for Evaluating Vertical Mergers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice this week issued new Vertical Merger Guidelines that outline how the federal antitrust agencies evaluate the likely competitive impact …
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FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges that Rent-to-Own Operators Restrained Competition through Reciprocal Purchase Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges that rent-to-own operators Aaron’s Inc., Buddy’s Newco, LLC, and Rent-A-Center, Inc. negotiated and executed reciprocal …
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Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Announce They Are on Alert for Collusion in U.S. Labor Markets
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division jointly announced that they will seek to protect workers on the front lines of the …
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Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Announce Expedited Antitrust Procedure and Guidance for Coronavirus Public Health Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a joint statement detailing an expedited antitrust procedure and providing guidance for collaborations of businesses …
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