FTC Closes Eight-Month Investigation of Express Scripts, Inc.’s Proposed Acquisition of Pharmacy Benefits Manager Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation of the proposed acquisition of pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, Inc.…

12 years ago

FTC Chairman Releases 2011-2012 Annual Highlights

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz released the agency’s 2011-2012 Annual Highlights today at the spring meeting of the American…

12 years ago

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz Confirmed for Second Term as Commissioner;Maureen Ohlhausen Confirmed as new FTC Commissioner

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Maureen K. Ohlhausen were confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to serve…

12 years ago

FTC Testifies on Proposed Antitrust Exemption for Community Pharmacies

The Federal Trade Commission testified today before Congress about proposed legislation that would exempt independent pharmacies from the antitrust laws,…

12 years ago

FTC Testifies on New Framework for Protecting Consumer Privacy

The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress on its new privacy framework, which sets out best practices for companies to…

12 years ago

FTC Takes Action Against Bogus Precious Metals Investment Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission took action to halt a telemarketing operation that allegedly took millions of dollars from senior citizens…

12 years ago

FTC Action Puts Robocallers Out of the Telemarketing Business

The Federal Trade Commission put a robocall operation out of the telemarketing business under a settlement resolving FTC charges that…

12 years ago

FTC Staff: Proposed Missouri Legislation May Reduce Patient Access to Pain Management Services and Increase Prices

Federal Trade Commission staff, in response to a request from Missouri State Representative Jeanne Kirkton, stated that a bill proposed…

12 years ago

Citing Likely Anticompetitive Effects, FTC Requires ProMedica Health System to Divest St. Luke’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, Area

The Federal Trade Commission ruled that ProMedica Health System's August 2010 acquisition of rival St. Luke's Hospital was anticompetitive and…

12 years ago

FTC Charges That Security Flaws in RockYou Game Site Exposed 32 Million Email Addresses and Passwords

The operator of a social game site has agreed to settle charges that, while touting its security features, it failed…

12 years ago