Tag: Bureau of Competition

Adjudicative Proceedings

Novant Health, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc., In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

July 2, 2024

FTC Matter/File Number

231 0068

Docket Number

9425

Case Status

Closed

Statement Regarding the Termination of Novant Health’s Acquisition of Hospitals from Community Health Systems

Date

July 1, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu issued the following statement in response to Novant Health, Inc.’s decision to terminate its proposed acquisition of two hospitals...

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule (800.54 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule

Date

June 28, 2024

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Matter Number

P201200

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule (384.18 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule

Date

June 28, 2024

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner;

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman

Matter Number

P201200

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Regarding Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, Docket No. PTO-P-2023-0048

Date

June 18, 2024

Matter Number

P859910

Comment by the Federal Trade Commission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Docket No. PTO-P-2023-0048 Regarding PTAB Rules (273.7 KB)

FTC Submits Comment Supporting Proposed USPTO Rule

Date

June 18, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission today submitted a comment supporting a proposed U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rule involving the disclosure of patent settlement agreements. In April, the USPTO...

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson In the Matter of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (197.97 KB)

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson In the Matter of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Date

May 29, 2024

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner;

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman

Matter Number

D09428

FTC and DOJ Seek Info on Serial Acquisitions, Roll-Up Strategies Across U.S. Economy

Date

May 23, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division jointly launched a public inquiry to identify serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies throughout the economy that...

Public Statement

Remarks by Chair Khan at the 2024 AELP Anti-Monopoly Summit

Date

May 21, 2024

Remarks by Chair Khan at the 2024 AELP Anti-Monopoly Summit (249.88 KB)

Statement Regarding the Termination of Altus Group’s Proposed Acquisition of Situs Group’s Commercial Real Estate Valuation Services Business

Date

May 21, 2024

Altus Group Limited (Altus) recently announced it terminated its efforts to acquire Situs Group LLC’s (Situs) commercial real estate valuation and advisory services business, REVS. In response, FTC...

FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for May 23 Open Commission Meeting

Date

May 16, 2024

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The open meeting will commence at 1 pm ET and will...

Public Statement

Chair Khan Opening Statement at House Committee on Appropriations , Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Date

May 15, 2024

Chair Khan Opening Statement at House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (128.69 KB)

Testimony

Testimony of Chair Lina M. Khan Before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Date

May 15, 2024

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Matter Number

P210100

Testimony of Chair Lina M. Khan (519.11 KB)

FTC Chair Testifies before House Appropriations Subcommittee

Date

May 15, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan today appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to discuss the agency's FY 2025 budget request and...

FTC Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report

Date

May 15, 2024

Following Public Service Recognition Week, the Federal Trade Commission released its Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report outlining the agency’s work to protect consumers and promote competition. “The FTC...

FTC to Host Compliance Webinar on Rule Banning Noncompetes

Date

May 13, 2024

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes. The webinar will include information on how to comply with...

FTC to Host Compliance Webinar on Rule Banning Noncompetes

Date

May 2, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar on May 14, 2024, at 11a.m. ET to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes, which will include information on...

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan in the Matter of Exxon Mobil Corporation

Date

May 2, 2024

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Matter Number

241 0004

Statement of Chair Khan in the Matter of Exxon Mobil Corporation (169.51 KB)

FTC Order Bans Former Pioneer CEO from Exxon Board Seat in Exxon-Pioneer Deal

Date

May 2, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission took action to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon) $64.5 billion acquisition of oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources by approving a...