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US government sues Intel for antitrust violations
December 16, 2009
[JURIST] The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [official website] on Wednesday sued [complaint, PDF; press release] computer microchip manufacturer Intel [corporate website] for antitrust violations. The complaint alleges that Intel used its dominant market position to stifle competition. According....... [more] 
Whole Foods reaches settlement with FTC over Wild Oats merger
March 6, 2009
[JURIST] Organic grocer Whole Foods Market [corporate website] agreed to a settlement [decision and order, PDF; FTC docket] with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [official website] on Friday over its 2007 merger with rival grocer Wild Oats Market [corporate website]. If approved by the FTC Comm....... [more]
Federal appeals court rejects Whole Foods bid to block FTC merger review
January 24, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected a complaint filed by high-end grocer Whole Foods Market against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month seeking an injunction barring the agency from....... [more]
Whole Foods seeks injunction against FTC on merger trial
December 10, 2008
'[JURIST] Whole Foods Market filed an action in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday requesting an injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from holding an administrative trial regarding the company''s merger with....... [more]
US trade commissioners speak out against DOJ antitrust enforcement policy
September 9, 2008
'[JURIST] Three of the four sitting US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) members on Monday denounced a report released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) as"a blueprint for radically weakened enforcement" of federal antitrust law. The report explores....... [more]
Federal appeals court orders reconsideration of Whole Foods antitrust suit
July 30, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Tuesday ruled that a lower court had erroneously dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit seeking to prevent Whole Foods Market from buying out competitor Wild Oats Markets........ [more]
FTC opens Intel antitrust probe
June 7, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun a formal antitrust investigation of US computer chip manufacturer Intel Corporation. Intel''s chip manufacturing rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has claimed for years that Intel has been....... [more]
FTC says 'pay-for-delay' contracts between drug makers hurt consumers
May 22, 2008
'[JURIST] Drug companies are harming consumers by using"pay-for-delay" legal agreements to keep cheaper generic prescription drugs off the market, according to a report released Wednesday by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The report compares....... [more]
FTC rejects Intel anti-competition probe
October 22, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will not open a formal investigation into allegations that computer chip maker Intel offered unfair discounts to convince computer makers to buy their products over those made by rival Advanced Micro....... [more]
FTC appeals ruling allowing Whole Foods to proceed with acquisition
August 17, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Friday contesting a DC District Court decision allowing organic food company Whole Foods Market to buy rival grocer Wild Oats Markets. US....... [more]
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