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 […]
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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 Challenges Pernod Ricard’s Proposed Acquisition of V&S Vin & Sprit
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that Pernod Ricard’s (Pernod) proposed $9 billion acquisition of Swedish spirits company V&S Vin & Sprit (V&S) would be anticompetitive and in violation of U.S. antitrust laws because it would effectively combine the two most popular brands of “super-premium” vodka sold nationwide, Absolut and Stolichnaya. To […]
New FTC Online Resource Answers Questions about U.S. Antitrust Laws
What are the antitrust laws and how do they promote and protect competition? Find the answers in a new online resource from the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC Guide to the Antitrust Laws. This plain-language guide is written for consumers and business people with questions about the antitrust laws. The Guide summarizes the core laws […]
FTC Challenges Flow International’s Proposed Acquisition of Rival OMAX Corp.
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that Flow International Corporation’s (Flow) proposed $109 million acquisition of rival waterjet manufacturer OMAX Corporation (OMAX) would be anticompetitive and in violation of federal antitrust laws. Under the terms of a consent order resolving the Commission’s complaint and allowing the transaction to proceed, Flow will be […]
FTC Challenges Flow International’s Proposed Acquisition of Rival OMAX Corp.
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that Flow International Corporation’s (Flow) proposed $109 million acquisition of rival waterjet manufacturer OMAX Corporation (OMAX) would be anticompetitive and in violation of federal antitrust laws. Under the terms of a consent order resolving the Commission’s complaint and allowing the transaction to proceed, Flow will be […]
FTC Challenges Carlyle Partners’ Purchase of INEOS’s Sodium Silicate Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.’s (Carlyle) proposed acquisition of the world-wide sodium silicate and silicas business of INEOS Group Limited (INEOS) would be anticompetitive and in violation of the antitrust laws. Carlyle owns PQ Corporation (PQ), and the transaction as proposed would therefore combine PQ – […]
FTC Challenges Carlyle Partners’ Purchase of INEOS’s Sodium Silicate Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint charging that Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.’s (Carlyle) proposed acquisition of the world-wide sodium silicate and silicas business of INEOS Group Limited (INEOS) would be anticompetitive and in violation of the antitrust laws. Carlyle owns PQ Corporation (PQ), and the transaction as proposed would therefore combine PQ – […]
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
For Your Information June 24, 2008 Commission approval of final consent order – Following a public comment period, the FTC has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, as well as a letter responding to the commenter of record. The Commission vote […]
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
For Your Information June 24, 2008 Commission approval of final consent order – Following a public comment period, the FTC has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, as well as a letter responding to the commenter of record. The Commission vote […]