Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission, as a part of its ongoing review of various rules and guidelines, is seeking public comment on the usefulness and effectiveness of its Light Bulb Rule. Among other things...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have finalized guidelines regarding enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws in the international arena. First proposed last October, the final...

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the request of Consol, Inc. to divest the Curtis Bay Company to CBC Acquisition Corporation, a subsidiary of American Commercial Marine Service Company and an...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether to retain or modify its Guides for the Beauty and Barber Equipment and Supplies Industry, which designate as unacceptable certain...

A bill in the Minnesota legislature that would regulate automobile brokers -- those who arrange the sale or lease of new cars and trucks to consumers for a fee -- could encourage these brokering...

Oakland Physician Network, L.L.C.'s plan to operate a physician network joint venture to market primary and specialty services to health benefit plans in the Detroit metropolitan area appears not to...

The Federal Trade Commission is holding a public work- shop/conference in Chicago, Illinois, April 18-20 to discuss issues raised in the public comments regarding the FTC's proposed Telemarketing...

Olin Corporation has requested Federal Trade Commission approval to divest pool chemical facilities it owns in South Charleston, West Virginia, and in Livonia, Michigan, to SC-L Acquisition Corp., a...