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Competition Matters

From the antitrust mailbag: refusals to deal

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Here’s a very common question, and the writer is usually a retailer who sells products from different manufacturers. Q: I received notice from my supplier that the company will no longer provide its...
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Antitrust by association(s)

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Antitrust enforcers have always been concerned about the potential for harm arising from the activities of trade groups made up of competitors. From its earliest days, the FTC has examined the conduct...
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A license that is more than a license

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Today, the Commission accepted for public comment a proposed order designed to preserve competition after the merger of CoreLogic and DataQuick, two of only three firms that license national assessor...
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Looking for something?

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If you regularly use FTC.gov to find cases, speeches, reports or such, then you’ve probably noticed a few changes. We know -- change is hard. But with added features like drop-down menus and filters...
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Un-consummated merger

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Today, five years post-consummation, the Commission approved Polypore International, Inc.’s application to sell Microporous, a competitor it purchased in 2008. Polypore was ordered to divest the...
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Location and value of patents

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Each year, the Premerger Notification Office answers thousands of letters, phone calls, and emails regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino rules, giving informal advice on the potential reportability of...