Commission Actions

When consumers need to purchase funeral goods and services, they are likely to be emotional and focused on something other than employing their best consumer skills, even though the purchase could...

The Federal Trade Commission has ended the obligation of Boston Scientific Corporation to obtain Commission approval before acquiring any company engaged in researching, developing or manufacturing...

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the application of Thrifty PayLess, Inc. (formerly TCH Corporation) and Green Equity Investors, L.P. to divest the pharmacy assets in the Thrifty Drugstore in...

Praxair, Inc. has agreed to divest four atmospheric gases production plants to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its $2 billion acquisition of CBI Industries, Inc. would violate federal...

Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, of Nashville, Tennessee, has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to modify an agreement between the firm and the agency reached in connection with the firm's...

Schnuck Markets, Inc. has applied for Federal Trade Commission approval to divest 23 St. Louis, Missouri-area supermarkets to Family Company of America, which intends to operate the stores as a single...

The Federal Trade Commission is looking for individuals or other entities interested in serving as trustees to accomplish divestitures or to oversee other obligations of respondents under FTC...

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a consent agreement settling charges that Blenheim Expositions, Inc., a Winter Park, Florida-based company that produces a variety of franchise...

A staff report released today by the Federal Trade Commission analyzes whether ocean shipping rates are affected by the presence and practices of ocean liner conferences. The report, "The...

Robert F. Leibenluft has been named to head the health care division within the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, announced Bureau Director William J. Baer today. As Assistant Director...

In comments made public today, the Federal Trade Commission has told the Food and Drug Administration that it supports the FDA's goal of reducing tobacco use among children and adolescents. The FTC...

Oerlikon-Buhrle Holding AG has requested Federal Trade Commission approval to divest its turbomolecular pump business by means of an initial public offering of stock in a wholly-owned Oerlikon-Buhrle...

Fitzgerald Lewis, president of Quartercall Communications, Inc., has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty to settle federal charges that he and his company failed to provide key information to...

Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation has applied for Federal Trade Commission approval to divest Emergency Medical Service (EMS) of Milton, Florida, to Rural/Metro Corporation. The FTC is seeking...

Hoechst A.G. and its U.S. subsidiaries have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission reopen and modify a 1991 consent order to end their obligation to obtain Commission approval before acquiring any...