Commission Approves Petition to Reopen and Modify Order in Matter of Duke Energy, et al.; FTC Approves Petitions for Proposed Divestitures in Matter of SCI/Alderwoods

FTC approval of petition to reopen and modify Commission order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition to reopen and modify an FTC order concerning Duke Energy Corporation, Spectra Energy Corp., and DCP Midstream, LLC. As detailed in the petition, a copy of which can be found on the FTC’s Web […]

Commission Approves Petition to Reopen and Modify Order in Matter of Duke Energy, et al.; FTC Approves Petitions for Proposed Divestitures in Matter of SCI/Alderwoods

FTC approval of petition to reopen and modify Commission order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition to reopen and modify an FTC order concerning Duke Energy Corporation, Spectra Energy Corp., and DCP Midstream, LLC. As detailed in the petition, a copy of which can be found on the FTC’s Web […]

FTC Challenges Mylan’s Proposed Acquisition of Merck’s Generic Subsidiary

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its challenge of Mylan Laboratories’ (Mylan) proposed $6.6 billion acquisition of Germany’s E. Merck oHG (Merck), alleging that the transaction would result in significantly reduced competition for the sale and manufacture of five generic drugs in the U.S. currently produced by both companies. Under a consent order resolving the […]

FTC Challenges Mylan’s Proposed Acquisition of Merck’s Generic Subsidiary

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its challenge of Mylan Laboratories’ (Mylan) proposed $6.6 billion acquisition of Germany’s E. Merck oHG (Merck), alleging that the transaction would result in significantly reduced competition for the sale and manufacture of five generic drugs in the U.S. currently produced by both companies. Under a consent order resolving the […]

FTC Challenges Mylan’s Proposed Acquisition of Merck’s Generic Subsidiary

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its challenge of Mylan Laboratories’ (Mylan) proposed $6.6 billion acquisition of Germany’s E. Merck oHG (Merck), alleging that the transaction would result in significantly reduced competition for the sale and manufacture of five generic drugs in the U.S. currently produced by both companies. Under a consent order resolving the […]

FTC Charges New Jersey Telephone Fund-raisers with Misleading Consumers Nationwide About How Charitable Donations Will be Used

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint seeking civil penalties against a New Jersey-based telemarketer that allegedly made misrepresentations to consumers when fund-raising for police, firefighter, and other non-profit organizations, in violation of a 1998 stipulated order and the Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). According to the FTC, although the stipulated order and the […]

FTC Charges New Jersey Telephone Fund-raisers with Misleading Consumers Nationwide About How Charitable Donations Will be Used

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint seeking civil penalties against a New Jersey-based telemarketer that allegedly made misrepresentations to consumers when fund-raising for police, firefighter, and other non-profit organizations, in violation of a 1998 stipulated order and the Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). According to the FTC, although the stipulated order and the […]

FTC Charges New Jersey Telephone Fund-raisers with Misleading Consumers Nationwide About How Charitable Donations Will be Used

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint seeking civil penalties against a New Jersey-based telemarketer that allegedly made misrepresentations to consumers when fund-raising for police, firefighter, and other non-profit organizations, in violation of a 1998 stipulated order and the Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). According to the FTC, although the stipulated order and the […]

FTC, Houston Better Business Bureau to Sponsor Advertising Workshop

A one-day “back to basics” workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws is being presented on Thursday, October 25, 2007, by the Federal Trade Commission’s Southwest Region and the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston. Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers features a roster of national experts discussing the latest […]

FTC, Houston Better Business Bureau to Sponsor Advertising Workshop

A one-day “back to basics” workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws is being presented on Thursday, October 25, 2007, by the Federal Trade Commission’s Southwest Region and the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston. Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers features a roster of national experts discussing the latest […]