Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic today announced that Stephen J. McGuire, Chief Administrative Law Judge for the FTC, is retiring after 31 years of public service. Judge McGuire, who was appointed by former FTC Chairman Timothy J. Muris in 2003, will become Vice President for Compliance & Ethics at the University of Louisville […]
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Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of The TJX Companies, Inc.; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in the Matter of Reed Elsevier, Inc. and Seisint, Inc.
Commission approval of final consent orders – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and authorized the staff to respond to the commenters of record in the matter of The TJX Companies, Inc. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. […]
Federal Trade Commission Creates Information Line for Customers Serviced by Express Consolidation, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission has created an information line for customers who purchased debt-consolidation services from Express Consolidation, Inc., Randall L. Leshin, and Debt Management Counseling Center (also known as Randall L. Leshin, P.A.). Express Consolidation, Inc. is based in Delray Beach, Florida and has serviced debt-management plans for customers nationwide. The dedicated line – […]
FTC Challenges McCormick’s Acquisition of Unilever’s Lawry’s and Adolph’s Brands
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s proposed $605 million acquisition of the Lawry’s and Adolph’s brands of seasoned salt products from Unilever N.V. would be anticompetitive and likely would result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. Under a Commission consent order designed to address the FTC’s competitive […]
FTC Challenges McCormick’s Acquisition of Unilever’s Lawry’s and Adolph’s Brands
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s proposed $605 million acquisition of the Lawry’s and Adolph’s brands of seasoned salt products from Unilever N.V. would be anticompetitive and likely would result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. Under a Commission consent order designed to address the FTC’s competitive […]
FTC Report Sheds New Light on Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a study on food marketing to children and adolescents. The report, Marketing Food to Children and Adolescents: A Review of Industry Expenditures, Activities, and Self-Regulation, finds that 44 major food and beverage marketers spent $1.6 billion to promote their products to children under 12 and adolescents […]
FTC Press Briefing to Discuss Report on Food Marketing To Children
WHERE: Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 432Washington, D.C. 20580 Reporters unable to attend the event can either call in or view the Webcast. Call-in Information: The toll-free phone number (in the U.S. and Canada) is 866-363-9013. The confirmation number is 58072292. (Please reference this number when joining the call). The chairperson is […]
Statement by Jeffrey Schmidt, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Competition
Statement by Jeffrey Schmidt, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling that reverses the District Court’s decision in the Whole Foods matter and remands the case to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate court opinion: “We are […]
Statement by Jeffrey Schmidt, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Competition
Statement by Jeffrey Schmidt, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling that reverses the District Court’s decision in the Whole Foods matter and remands the case to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate court opinion: “We are […]
FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Extending Comment Period on Current Cigarette Test Method
Commission approval of Federal Register notice – The Commission has approved a Federal Register notice announcing a one-month extension of the public comment period related to its proposal to rescind guidance concerning the current cigarette testing method. As detailed in a For Your Information press release issued earlier this month, the Commission has proposed rescinding […]