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Published on March 12, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

FTC and Idaho Attorney General Challenge St. Luke's Health System's Acquisition of Saltzer Medical Group as Anticompetitive

For Release: 03/12/2013 The Federal Trade Commission, together with the Idaho Attorney General, will file a complaint in federal district court seeking to block St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd.’s acquisition of Idaho's largest independent, multi- …

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Published on March 8, 2013 - 19:47 GMT

FTC and DOJ Extend Public Comment Period for PAE Workshop Through April 5, 2013

For Your Information: 03/08/2013 The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have extended the deadline for submitting comments on their recent Patent Assertion Entity Activities Workshop to April 5, 2013. The workshop, held December …

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Published on March 8, 2013 - 17:29 GMT

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges That Non-Compete Agreement Harmed Competition in the Market for Bulk Bleach Used to ...

For Your Information: 03/08/2013 Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that a non-compete agreement between bulk bleach producers Oltrin Solutions, LLC and JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. …

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Published on March 7, 2013 - 22:33 GMT

In Comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, FTC Staff Expresses Concerns About Proposed Motor Vehicle Transportation ...

For Your Information: 03/07/2013 The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission expressing concern that three proposed regulatory changes may hurt competition in the marketplace for passenger …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 22:37 GMT

Edith Ramirez to Lead the Federal Trade Commission

For Release: 02/28/2013 President Barack Obama intends to designate Edith Ramirez as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission effective Monday, March 4, 2013. She takes over for outgoing Chairman Jon Leibowitz, who has served in the position since March 2 …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 18:52 GMT

Eight Puerto Rico Kidney Doctors Settle FTC Price-Fixing Charges

For Release: 02/28/2013 Eight independent nephrologists in Puerto Rico have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they illegally collectively bargained with insurers and refused to treat health plan patients when their price demands were rebuffed. …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC and DOJ Sign Memorandum of Understanding With Indian Competition Authorities

U.S. and Indian officials who attended the signing of the memorandum of understanding included the following: First Row (right to left): Jon Leibowitz, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission; Ambassador Arun Singh, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Embassy of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC to Host Pet Meds Workshop Tomorrow

Media Advisory: 10/01/2012 The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop focusing on the pet medications industry in the United States tomorrow in Washington, DC. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz will provide opening remarks, and will be joined at the event …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review in AndroGel "Pay-for-Delay" Case

For Your Information: 10/04/2012 At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the Solicitor General of the United States petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a recent federal appeals court ruling concerning the FTC’s case against a “pay-for-delay …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Puts Conditions on UHS's Proposed Acquisition of Ascend Health Corporation

For Release: 10/05/2012 Hospital management company Universal Health Services, Inc. will sell an acute inpatient psychiatric facility in the El Paso, Texas/Santa Teresa, New Mexico area to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that UHS’s proposed …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Kinder Morgan's Application to Sell Pipeline Assets

For Release: 10/05/2012 The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by energy company Kinder Morgan, Inc. requesting FTC approval for the company to sell certain natural gas pipeline and other assets to Tallgrass Energy …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Submits Amicus Brief Explaining that Drug Companies Use “No-Authorized Generic” Agreements to Delay Generic Competition

For Your Information: 10/09/2012 The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey stating that an agreement by a branded drug company not to launch an authorized generic (AG) drug “provides a …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

Statement by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz on Gasoline Price Spikes in California

For Release: 10/10/2012 Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz issued the following statement regarding the recent spike in gasoline prices in California: “The Commission is keenly aware of recent gasoline price spikes in California, and fully …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Order Restores Competition in Market for Magnesium Plates for Photoengraving

For Release: 10/12/2012 Magnesium Elektron, a leader in the production of magnesium plates used for photoengraving, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that its acquisition of rival plate manufacturer Revere Graphics Worldwide, Inc. was …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Places Conditions on Watson Pharmaceutical's Proposed Acquisition of Actavis

For Release: 10/15/2012 The Federal Trade Commission will require Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Actavis Inc. to sell the rights and assets to 18 drugs to Sandoz International GmbH and Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc, and relinquish the manufacturing and …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Puts Conditions on Corning's Proposed Purchase of Discovery Labware, Inc

For Release: 10/31/2012 The Federal Trade Commission will require Corning, Inc. to transfer assets and to supply some of its laboratory products to another company, under a proposed settlement that resolves charges that Corning’s proposed acquisition of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Pharmacy Group in Puerto Rico Engaged in Illegal Anticompetitive Conduct

For Your Information: 11/07/2012 Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that a Puerto Rican cooperative of pharmacy owners, Cooperativa de Farmacias Puertorriquenas, known as “Coopharma,” …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Closes Its Investigation Into Hilcorp Alaska’s Proposed Acquisition of Marathon Alaska’s Natural Gas Production, Transmission, ...

For Your Information: 11/07/2012 The Federal Trade Commission has closed its nonpublic investigation of Hilcorp Alaska LLC’s proposed acquisition of Marathon Alaska LLC’s Cook Inlet, Alaska, natural gas production, storage, and pipeline assets without …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Approves Kinder Morgan's Application to Sell Pipeline Assets

For Your Information: 11/09/2012 The Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by energy company Kinder Morgan, Inc. requesting FTC approval for the company to sell certain natural gas pipeline and other assets to Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:02 GMT

FTC Issues Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2012

For Your Information: 11/15/2012 The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Performance and Accountability Report. The report shows American taxpayers how the FTC has managed its resources, highlights major accomplishments in …

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