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Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the State Action Doctrine

Date

September 1, 2005

Matter Number

P05 1200

FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the State Action Doctrine (43.59 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alchohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling

Date

September 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050019

FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alchohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling (50.75 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for September 26, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Wesley Chesbro Concerning the Proposed California Franchise Act to Govern Contractual Relationships Between Beer Manufacturers and Wholesalers

Date

August 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050018

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Wesley Chesbro Concerning the Proposed California Franchise Act to Govern Contractual Relationships Between Beer Manufacturers and Wholesalers (832.91 KB)

Related Release

Announced Actions for August 26, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability

Date

August 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050017

FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability (53.14 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for August 23, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Long Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

Date

August 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050016

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Long Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (65.67 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for August 23, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Advisory Opinion to the Hon. Dan Flynn Concerning the Lawful Construction of the Term 'Cash Advance' in the FTC's Funeral Rule

Date

July 1, 2005

FTC Advisory Opinion to the Hon. Dan Flynn Concerning the Lawful Construction of the Term 'Cash Advance' in the FTC's Funeral Rule (44.62 KB)

Text of the Request (82.9 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for July 7, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable Matt Blunt Concerning Missouri H.B. 174 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers

Date

May 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050010

FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable Matt Blunt Concerning Missouri H.B. 174 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (637.22 KB)

Related Release

Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Urge the Governor of Missouri to Continue to Allow Consumer Choice In Real Estate Brokerage Services

Advocacy Filings

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Alabama Senate Concerning Alabama H.B. 156 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers

Date

May 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050008

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Alabama Senate Concerning Alabama H.B. 156 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (724.85 KB)

Related Release

Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Urge the Alabama State Senate to Continue to Allow Consumer Choice in Real Estate Brokerage Services

Advocacy Filings

FTC and DOJ Comment Before the Texas Real Estate Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin Code § 535.2 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers

Date

April 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050007

FTC and DOJ Comment Before the Texas Real Estate Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin Code § 535.2 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (865.84 KB)

Related Release

Federal Trade Commission And Department of Justice Urge Texas Real Estate Commission to Continue To Allow Flexibility in Brokerage Services

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment to the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Response to Citizen Petition by IVAX Pharmaceuticals Relating to Generic Drug Application

Date

April 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050006

FTC Comment to the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Response to Citizen Petition by IVAX Pharmaceuticals Relating to Generic Drug Application (49.9 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for April 7, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the United States Mint Concerning Civil Penalties for Misuse of Mint Words, Letters, Symbols, and Emblems

Date

March 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050005

FTC Staff Comment to the United States Mint Concerning Civil Penalties for Misuse of Mint Words, Letters, Symbols, and Emblems (611.76 KB)

Related Release

Federal Trade Commission Staff Supports U.S. Mints Efforts To Curb Deceptive Ads for Collectible Coins

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Harry R. Purkey Concerning Virginia H.B. 2518, H.B. 160, and S.B. 272 Relating to the Practice of Optometry

Date

March 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050004

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Harry R. Purkey Concerning Virginia H.B. 2518, H.B. 160, and S.B. 272 Relating to the Practice of Optometry (889.32 KB)

Related Release

In Letter to Virginia State Delegate, FTC Staff Supports Continued Competition in the Provision of Optometric Care to States Consumers

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Richard Brown Concerning North Dakota H.B. 1332 to Regulate the Contractual Relationship Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Covered Entities

Date

March 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050003

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Richard L. Brown Concerning North Dakota H.B. 1332 to Regulate the Contractual Relationship Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Covered Entities (1.12 MB)

Federal Trade Commission Statement Concerning Reliance on Prior PBM-Related Adv…

Related Release

Federal Trade Commission Staff Cites Opposition to North Dakota PBM Bill

FTC Votes to Issue Statement Withdrawing Prior Pharmacy Benefit Manager Advocacy

Advocacy Filings

FTC and DOJ Brief of Amici Curiae in Empagran, S.A. et al. v. F. Hoffmann-Laroche, Ltd. et al. Concerning Antitrust Claims Arising Solely Out of Foreign Injury (D.C. Circuit)

Date

February 1, 2005

Matter Number

P042106

FTC and DOJ Brief of Amici Curiae in Empagran, S.A. et al. v. F. Hoffmann-Laroche, Ltd. et al. Concerning Antitrust Claims Arising Solely Out of Foreign Injury (D.C. Circuit) (82.69 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for February 18, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law

Date

February 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050002

FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (151.49 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E

Date

February 1, 2005

Matter Number

V050001

FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E (58.94 KB)

Related Release

Announced Action for February 8, 2005

Advocacy Filings

FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Task Force to Define the Practice of Law in Massachusetts Concerning Draft Proposed Definition

Date

December 1, 2004

Matter Number

V050000

FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Task Force to Define the Practice of Law in Massachusetts Concerning Draft Proposed Definition (60.74 KB)

Related Release

FTC and Justice Department Urge Massachusetts Bar Association to Reject Proposal Restraining Competition Between Lawyers and Nonlawyers

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Doug Matayo Concerning Arkansas H.B. 2286 and the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act and Contact Lens Rule

Date

October 1, 2004

Matter Number

V040026

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Doug Matayo Concerning Arkansas H.B. 2286 and the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act and Contact Lens Rule (36.19 KB)

Related Release

Announced Actions for October 8, 2004

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff and DOJ Antitrust Division Comment to the Honorable Paul Kujawski Concerning Proposed Massachusetts H.B. 180 to Authorize Non-Attorneys to Perform Certain Real Estate Settlement Services

Date

October 1, 2004

Matter Number

V040025

FTC Staff and DOJ Antitrust Division Comment to the Honorable Paul Kujawski Concerning Proposed Massachusetts H.B. 180 to Authorize Non-Attorneys to Perform Certain Real Estate Settlement Services (52.42 KB)

Related Release

FTC Staff and Justice Department Urge Massachusetts Legislature to Allow Nonlawyers to Compete with Lawyers For Real Estate Closing Services

Advocacy Filings

FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning the Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Bottlenecks

Date

September 1, 2004

Matter Number

V040028

FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning the Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Bottlenecks (23.14 KB)

Related Release

Announced Actions for September 24, 2004

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