FTC Issues Report On Emergency Technology for Use With ATMs

For Your Information May 7, 2010 As required by the Credit CARD Act of 2009, the FTC issued a report regarding “emergency PIN” and “alarm button” devices that would allow users of automated teller machines (“ATMs”) to electronically alert police about crimes at ATMs. The Report, authored by the staff in the Bureau of Economics, […]

FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines Through June 4

The Federal Trade Commission is extending the deadline for members of the public to comment on the joint FTC/Department of Justice proposed revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines through June 4, 2010, at the request of several organizations that plan to submit comments. The proposed Guidelines were issued on April 20, 2010, and the original comment period […]

Former FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris Named Recipient of 2010 Kirkpatrick Award

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today named former FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris the 2010 recipient of the Miles W. Kirkpatrick Award for Lifetime FTC Achievement, recognizing the many significant lasting contributions he has made to the FTC throughout his career. “Tim Muris provided inspired service to the Federal Trade Commission and to the […]

FTC Approves Final Order Regarding SCI’s Acquisition of Keystone North America; Seeks Public Comments on Application to Sell 23 Funeral Homes and Cemeteries

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final settlement order in the matter concerning Service Corporation International and Keystone North America, Inc. The final order settles charges that SCI’s acquisition of Keystone would have reduced competition in 16 funeral service and three cemetery markets in the United States, and requires […]