Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has asked a federal district court to order Enforma Natural Products, Inc., Andrew Grey, and Michael Ehrman to show cause why they should not be...

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Enforma Natural Products, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - January 10, 2002

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10 de Ene de 2002

Memorandum In Support of Plaintiff's Application For An Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Enforma Natural Products, Inc. and Andrew Grey and NonParty Michael Ehrman Should Not Be Held In Civil Contempt (69.7 KB)

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Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 10, 2002

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10 de Ene de 2002

Upsher - Smith's opposition to complaint counsel's motion in Limine to exclude expert testimony of Robert Pollock (153.2 KB)

Memorandum in support of complaint counsel's motion to limit or exclude duplicative and improper expert witnesss testimony (314.61 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 02-1

Date

10 de Ene de 2002

Discusses whether the grant of multiple licenses to the same licensee qualifies for the Franchise Rule's single license exclusion.

9 de Ene de 2002

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Announced Actions for January 9, 2002

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9 de Ene de 2002

The FTC has approved the issuance of two briefs, both of which are available on the Commission's Web site. The briefs were filed with respect to litigation involving: 1) Bristol-Myers-Squibb and...

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FTC Nets Two Companies that Falsely Promised Advance Fee Loans and Grants; Settlement Requires Payment of $350,000

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9 de Ene de 2002

Two Elmira, New York-based financial services companies and their principal have agreed to pay approximately $350,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed two...

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Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 9, 2002

Date

9 de Ene de 2002

Notice of Appearance re: Schering-Plough/Upsher Smith (10.71 KB)

Schering-Plough Corporation's emergency unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to complaint counsel's motion to limit or exclude duplicative and improper expert witness testimony (45.09 KB)

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Polygram Holding, Inc.; Decca Music Group Limited, et al., In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 9, 2002

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9 de Ene de 2002

Respondents' motion to compel production of documents and incorporated memorandum of law in support thereof re: Polygram Holding, Inc., Decca Music Group Limited, UMG Recordings, Inc. and Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp. (330.11 KB)

8 de Ene de 2002

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FTC Report Highlights Battle to Detect and Prosecute Violators of FTC-Obtained Court Orders

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8 de Ene de 2002

A Federal Trade Commission law enforcement initiative launched five years ago to detect and prosecute violators of FTC-obtained court orders has resulted in 27 civil and/or criminal contempt...

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Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 8, 2002

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8 de Ene de 2002

Order granting motions for extensions of time re: Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories and American Home Products Corporation (24.2 KB)

Upsher-Smith's response to complaint counsel's motion to compel responses to interrogatories and admissions (356.18 KB)

Amicus Briefs

In re: Buspirone Antitrust Litigation MDL

Date

8 de Ene de 2002

Citation Number

Docket No. 1410

Amicus brief for the Federal Trade Commission, supporting argument of generic drug manufacturer that allegedly wrongful listing of patents in the FDA's "Orange Book" is not immune from antitrust...

In re: Buspirone Antitrust Litigation (81.59 KB)

7 de Ene de 2002

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Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 7, 2002

Date

7 de Ene de 2002

Respondent Schering-Plough Corporation's emergency motion and incorporated memorandum regarding presentation of deposition testimony at hearing. Public Version (94.83 KB)

Upsher-Smith's response to Complaint Counsel's motion for an extension of time in which to oppose motions in Limine (78.67 KB)

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MSC.Software Corporation, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 7, 2002

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7 de Ene de 2002

MSC's response to ansys's motion for an extension of time to either respond or move to quash Subpoena Duces Tecum (1004.07 KB)

4 de Ene de 2002

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Announced Actions for January 4, 2002

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4 de Ene de 2002

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a proposed transaction by Unified Western Grocers, Inc. (Unified) concerning the December 2000 FTC consent order regarding the merger of...

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