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2009
- Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana House of Representatives Concerning Louisiana House Bill 687 and the Practice of In-School Dentistry (May 2009) (V090009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Competitive Assessments of Partial Acquisitions (April 2009) (V090008) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Supreme Court of Hawaii Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (April 2009) (V080004) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable James L. Seward Concerning New York Senate Bill 58 Regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) (March 2009) (V090006) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Representative Tom Emmer of the Minnesota House of Representatives Concerning Minnesota House Bill H.F. No. 120 & Senate Bill S.F. No. 203 Regarding Health Care Cooperatives (March 2009) (V090003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment before the Arizona Corporation Commission Concerning Retail Competition in Electricity (January 2009) (V090001)
2008
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment before the Public Utility Commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Concerning the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (December 2008) (V090001) - Transportation, Taxis
FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Concerning the Application of Union Taxi Cooperative for Permanent Authority to Operate a Taxi Service (Nov. 2008) (V090000)
- Health Care
FTC and Department of Justice Written Testimony before the Illinois Task Force on Health Planning Reform Concerning Illinois Certificate of Need Laws (September 2008) (V080018)
- Labeling, Cigarettes
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Altria v. Good et al., Concerning the Effect of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA) on State Law Claims Against Cigarette Companies (U.S. Supreme Court (Case No. 07-562)) (June 2008) (P082105) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning a Proposed Congestion Management Rule (June 2008) (V080015) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") (June 2008) (V080012) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to Representative Elaine Nekritz of the Illinois General Assembly Regarding House Bill 5372 Concerning the Regulation of Retail Health Facilities (June 2008) (V080013)
- Utilities, Electric
FTC Comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers (May 2008) (V070009) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation "Freddie Mac" Regarding the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (Apr. 2008) (V080011) -
Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets (Apr. 2008) (V070014) - Health Care
FTC Prepared Statement Before the Florida Senate Concerning Florida Certificate of Need Laws (Apr. 2008) (V080009) - Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the South Carolina Supreme Court Concerning Proposed Guidelines for Residential and Commercial Real Estate Closings (Apr. 2008) (V080010) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Rule to Restrict Certain Mortgage Practices Under TILA (Apr. 2008) (V080008) - Health Care
FTC Written Testimony Before the Alaska House of Representatives Concerning Alaska Certificate of Need Laws (Feb. 2008) (V080007) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. William J. Seitz Concerning Ohio Executive Order 2007-23S to Establish Collective Bargaining for Home Health Care Workers (Feb. 2008) (V080001) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment Before the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Concerning S.B. to Permit Collective Bargaining by Health Care Providers (Jan. 2008) (V080003) - Antitrust
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in In re Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litigation Concerning Drug Patent Settlements Before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Case No. 2008-1097) (Jan. 2008) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Supreme Court of Hawaii Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (Jan. 2008) (P080004) - Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury, Alcohol, and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol (Jan. 2008) (P084504)
2007
- Financial Practices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision Concerning Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (Dec. 2007) (P084800) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Illustrations of Consumer Information for Subprime Mortgage Lending (Nov. 2007) (V080000)
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Concerning Proposed Regulation of Limited Service Clinics (Oct. 2007) (V070015)
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets (Sep. 2007) (V070014)
- Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to S. Guy deLaup, Esq., President, Louisiana State Bar Association, Concerning Proposed Rules on Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (Aug. 2007) (V070013) - Finance, Predatory Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Defense Concerning Proposed Regulation Implementing Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents (Jun. 2007) (P074802) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to Councilmember Mary M. Cheh Concerning the District of Columbia Retail Station Act (Jun. 2007) (V070011) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Governor Jennifer M. Grahholm Concerning Michigan H.B. 4416 to Impose Certain Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (May 2007) (V050021) - Consumer Protection, Identity Theft
FTC Prepared Statement Before the Ohio Privacy and Public Records Access Study Committee Concering Public Entities, Personal Information, and Identity Theft (May 2007) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief In Re DDAVP Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation Concerning Direct Purchaser Suits to Recover Certain Damages Resuling from a Fraudulently Obtained Patent(Second Circuit (Case No. 06-5525-cv)) (May 2007) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to Mr. Carl E. Testo, Counsel, Rules Committee of the Superior Court, Concerning Proposed Rules on the Definition of the Practice of Law in Connecticut (May 2007) (V070006) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to Ms. Lilia G. Judson, Executive Director, Indiana Supreme Court, Concerning Proposed Rules on Attorney Advertising (May 2007) (V070010) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief In the Matter of the Petition for Review of Committee on Attorney Advertising Opinion 39 (Supreme Court of New Jersey (Docket No. 60,003)) (May 2007) (V070003) - Utilities, Electricity, Natural Gas
FTC Reply Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers (May 2007) (V070009) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Christopher R. Stone Concerning Connecticut S.B. 1336 to Regulate Retail and Wholesale Petroleum Pricing (May 2007) (V070008) - Finance, Electronic Payments
FTC Staff Comment to NACHA -- The National Electronic Payment System Concerning Network Enforcement Proposal (Apr. 2007) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Hon. Helene E. Weinstein Concerning New York A.B. A01837 to Establish that Certain Real Estate Services May be Provided Only by Attorneys (Apr. 2007) (V070004) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nelie Pou Concerning New Jersey A.B. A-310 to Regulate Contractual Relationships Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Health Benefit Plans (Apr. 2007) (V060019)
- Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. Concerning Vertical Minimum Resale Price Maintenance Agreements (Supreme Court (Case No. 06-480)) (Jan. 2007) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Bar Concerning Proposed Changes to the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct on Computer-Accessed Communications (Mar. 2007) (V070002) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana State Bar Association Concerning Proposed Rules on Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (Mar. 2007) (V070001) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Glen Billing et al. Concerning Certain Antitrust Immunity Issues (Supreme Court (Case No. 05-1157))
(Jan. 2007)
2006
- Antitrust, Noerr-Pennington
FTC Staff Report Concerning Enforcement Perspectives on the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine (Oct. 2006) (P013518) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Report Concerning Municipal Provision of Wireless Internet (Sep. 2006) (V060021) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore Concerning Virginia House Bill No. 945 to Regulate the Contractual Relationship Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Both Health Benefit Plans and Pharmacies (Oct. 2006) (V060018) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Court Administration of the New York State Unified Court System Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Attorney Advertisement (Sep. 2006) (V060020) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Weyerhauser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc. Concerning Predatory Bidding (In the Supreme Court of the United States, On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Case No. 05-381)) (Aug. 2006)
- Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comments to the Honorable Helene E. Weinstein Regarding New York A.B. A05596 to Establish that Certain Services Related to Real Estate Transactions May be Provided Only by Attorneys (Jun. 2006) (V060016) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Weyerhauser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc. Concerning Predatory Bidding (In the Supreme Court (Case No.: 05-381)) (May 2006) - Antitrust
FTC and Department of Justice Amicus Curiae Brief in Latino Quimica-Amtex, S.A. et al. v. Atofina S.A. et al. Concerning the D.C. Circuit’s Empagran Decision (In the Second Circuit (Case No.: 05-5754-cv)) (Jun. 2006) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Professional Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Texas Concerning Online Attorney Matching Programs (May 2006) (V060017) - Internet Commerce, Auctions
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Noble E. Ellington Concerning Louisiana S.B. 642 to Define More Clearly the Type of Seller That Must be Licensed as an Auctioneer (May 2006) (V060015) - Intellectual Property
FTC Comment Before The Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office In the Matter of Changes to Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct Claims (May 2006) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration: In the Matter of Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Whole Grains Label Statements (Docket No. 2006--0066) (Apr. 2006) (V060014) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Paula Dockery Concerning Florida Senate Bill 282, A Bill To Allow Direct Shipment of Wine to Florida Consumers From Manufacturers Inside or Outside Florida (Apr. 2006) (V060013) - Internet Commerce, Do Not Email
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Carol Fukunaga Concerning Hawaii Senate Bill 2200, A Bill To Create A Child Protection Registry and Prohibit Certain Unwanted Commercial Email Messages (Mar. 2006) (V060012) - Antitrust
Statement of FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning Modernization of Antitrust Law
(Mar. 21, 2006) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Eric D. Fingerhut Concerning Ohio S.B. 179 to Allow Direct Shipment of Wine to Ohio Consumers (Mar. 2006) (V060010) - Finance, Fair Credit Reporting Act
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty, Inc. Concerning Whether Mortgage Insurance Companies Must Provide Adverse Action Notice When Charging a Higher Price Due to Information in a Consumer's Report (In the Third Circuit (Case No.: 05-5017)) (Mar. 2006) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission in the Matter of Auction of Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Scheduled for June 29, 2006 (AU Docket No. 06-30) (Mar. 2006) (V060008) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Supreme Court Concerning Attorney Advertising (Mar. 2006) (V060009) - Health Care, Medical Privacy
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Barbara S. Matthews Concerning California Senate Bill 401, To Amend the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Jan. 2006) (V050020) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities (Jan. 2006) (V060004) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Assessing Consumer Perceptions of Health Claims, Docket No. 2005N-0413 (2006) (V060005) - Class Actions, Settlements
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Frank Chavez, et al. v. Netflix, Inc. and Does 1 Through 10 (Class Action) Opposing Pending Class Action Settlement (In the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco) (Case No. CGC-04-434884)) (Jan. 2006)- Motion for Leave to File Memorandum of Law as Amicus Curiae
- News Release
2005
- Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Bill Seitz Concerning Ohio H.B. 306 to Amend the Operation of Wine Wholesale Franchises (Dec. 2005) (V060003) - Antitrust, Remedies
Comments of John Graubert, Principle Deputy General Counsel to the Antitrust Modernization Commission regarding Civil Remedies Available to the Federal Trade Commission (December 2005) - Antitrust
Prepared Statement of Alden F. Abbott, Associate Director for Policy and Coordination, Bureau of Competition before the Antitrust Modernization Commission regarding Statutory Immunities and Exemptions (December 2005) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the Hart-Scott-Rodino Second Request Process (Nov. 2005) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the Treatment of Efficiencies in Merger Enforcement (Nov. 2005) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning Patent Law Reform (Nov. 2005) (P05 1200) - Antitrust
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning Federal Antitrust Enforcement Institutions (Nov. 2005) (P05 1200) - Internet Commerce, Do Not Email
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Angelo "Skip" Saviano Concerning Illinois H.B. 0572 to Create a Child Protection Registry (Oct. 2005) (V060000) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comments to The Honorable Alan Sanborn Concerning Michigan H.B. 4849, Which Would Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers
(October 2005) (V050021) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission Concerning the State Action Doctrine (Sep. 2005) (P05 1200) - Labeling, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of the Treasury Alchohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Concerning Alcohol Labeling (Sep.2005) (V050019) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Wesley Chesbro Concerning the Proposed California Franchise Act to Govern Contractual Relationships Between Beer Manufacturers and Wholesalers (Aug. 2005) (V050018) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Information Requirements for Available Transfer Capability (Aug. 2005) (V050017) - Utilities, Electricity
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 (Aug. 2005) (V050016)
- Antitrust, Intellectual Property
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Illinois Tool Works, Inc. et al. v. Independent Ink, Inc. Supporting Petitioners on the Issue of Whether a Patent is Presumed to Confer Market Power in a Tying Case (Supreme Court) (Case. No. 04-1329)) (Aug. 2005) - Funeral Homes
FTC Advisory Opinion to the Hon. Dan Flynn Concerning the Lawful Construction of the Term “Cash Advance Item” in the FTC’s Funeral Rule (Jul. 2005)- Text of the Request
- News Release
- Antitrust, Joint Ventures
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Texaco, Inc. v. Dagher et al. Concerning Whether an Agreement on Pricing Between Joint Venture Owners is a Per se Violation of the Sherman Act When the Owners do not Compete in those Products (Supreme Court (Case Nos. 04-805 and 04-814)) (May 2005) - Housing, Real Estate
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 (May 2005) (V050010). - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Alabama Senate Concerning Alabama H.B. 156 to Impose Minimum Service Requirements on Real Estate Brokers (May 2005) (V050008) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC and Department of Justice 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 (Apr. 2005) (V050007)
- Pharmaceuticals
FTC Comment to the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Response to Citizen Petition by IVAX Pharmaceuticals Relating to Generic Drug Application (Apr. 2005) (V050006) - Fraud, Government Symbols
FTC Staff Comment to the United States Mint Concerning Civil Penalties for Misuse of Mint Words, Letters, Symbols, and Emblems (Mar. 2005) (V050005) - Optometry
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 (Mar. 2005) (V050004) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
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 (Mar. 2005) (V050003) - Antitrust, Foreign Injury
FTC and Department of Justice 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) (Feb. 2005) (P042106) - Contact Lenses
The Strength of Competition in the Sale of Rx Contact Lenses: An FTC Study (Feb. 2005) (V040010) - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Brief of Amicus Curiae in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc. Concerning Hatch-Waxman Infringement (Federal Circuit) (Feb. 2005) (P042112) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment Before the Kansas Bar Association Concerning Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law (Feb. 2005) (V050002) - Finance
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Board Concerning Proposed Amendments to Regulation E (Feb. 2005) (V050001)
2004
- Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to Task Force to Define the Practice of Law in Massachusetts Concerning Draft Proposed Definition (Dec. 2004) (V050000) - Contact Lenses
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 (Oct. 2004) (V040026) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff and Department of Justice 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 (Oct. 2004) (V040025) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning the Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Bottlenecks (Sep. 2004) (V040028) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Comment to the Honorable Greg Aghazarian Concerning California A.B. 1960 Requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Make Specified Disclosures to “Purchasers” and “Prospective Purchasers” Regarding Revenues and Drug Formularies (Sep. 2004) (V040027) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curaie Brief in Cleveland Bar Association, Relator v. Compmanagement, Inc. et al. Concerning the Practice of Law Before the Ohio Industrial Commission (Supreme Court of Ohio) (Case No.: 04-0817)) (Jul. 2004) (V040023) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Nutrient Claims (Jul. 2004) (V040020) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities (Jul. 2004) (V040021) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Solicitation Processes for Public Utilities; Merchant Generation Assets (Jul. 2004) (V040022) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Gene DeRossett Concerning Michigan H.B. 4757, the “Petroleum Marketing Stabilization Act”(Jun. 2004) (V040019) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Tennessee Hospital Co., LLC v. West Tennessee Healthcare, Inc. et al. Concerning Whether the Conduct of a Tennessee Private Act Hospital Authority is Exempt From the Antitrust Laws as State Action (Sixth Circuit) (Case No. 04-5387) (Jun. 4, 2004) (P042116) - Practice of Law
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Lorrie McMahon, et al. v. Advanced Title Services Company of West Virginia Concerning Non-Attorney Performance of Settlement Services (Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virginia) (Case No. 31706)) (May 2004) (V040017) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (May 2004) (V040016) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Apr. 2004) (V030017) - Contact Lenses
Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: FTC Study of Competition in Sale of Prescription Contact Lenses, Notice and Request for Public Comment (Apr. 2004) (V040010) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Patrick C. Lynch and Honorably Juan M. Pichardo Concerning the Competitive Effects of Rhode Island General Assembly Bills Containing Pharmaceutical “Freedom of Choice” and “Any Willing Provider” Provisions (Apr. 2004) (V040013) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Joanne C. Benson Concerning Maryland H.B. 795 Regarding Corporate Ownership of Funeral Homes (Apr. 2004) (V040011) - Internet Commerce, Contact Lenses
Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the FTC (Mar. 2004) (V040007) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William Magee et al. Concerning New York A.B. 9560-A; S.B. 606-A; and S.B. 1192 to Allow Out-of State Vendors to Ship Wine Directly to New York Consumers (Mar. 2004) (V040012) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Les Donovan Concerning Kansas H.R. 2330 Prohibiting a “Marketer” or “Retailer” From Selling Motor Fuel Below Cost (Mar. 2004) (V040009) - Class Actions, Settlements
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief filed in Schneider v. Citicorp Mortgage, Inc., No. CV 97-837 (NG)(CLP) (E.D. N.Y.)(Mar. 2004)- Memorandum of FTC As Amicus Curiae Regarding the Proposed Class Action Coupon Settlement
- Motion For Leave to File Memorandum of Law As Amicus Curiae
- Draft Order Granting Leave to Appear and File as Amicus Curiae
- Notice of Intent to Appear
- Statement of Chairman Muris, Commissioner Swindle, and Commissioner Leary
- Statement of Commissioner Thompson
- Statement of Commissioner Harbour
- News Release
- Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Demetrius C. Newton Concerning the Alabama Fuels Marketing Act (Jan. 2004) (V040005) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Labeling: Health Claims; Dietary Guidance (Jan. 2004) (V040006) - Commodity Future Exchanges
FTC Comment Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding the Application of U.S. Futures Exchange, LLC for Contract Market Designation (Jan. 2004) (V040004)
2003
- Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comments Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning the Link Between Weight Management and Food Labels and Packaging (Dec. 2003) (V040003) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comments Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Consumer-Directed Promotion (Dec. 2003) (V040002) - Antitrust, State Action
FTC Amicus Curaie Brief in Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Ass’n Concerning the Antitrust State Action Doctrine (Sixth Circuit) (Case Nos. 03-5245, 03-5278) (Nov. 2003) (P042102) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Statement Before U.S. House of Representatives on Energy and Commerce Concerning E-Commerce Wine Sales and Direct Shipment (Oct. 2003) (P031201) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Shirley Krug Concerning the Wisconsin Unfair Sales Act, as Applied to Gasoline Sales (Oct. 2003) (V030015) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Oct. 2003) (V030017) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Indiana State Bar Association Concerning the Unauthorized Practice of Law (Oct. 2003) (V030016) - Antitrust, State Action
Report of the State Action Task Force (Sep. 2003) (P011200) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning the Investigation of Public Utility Market-Based Rates and Authorizations (Aug. 2003) (V030014) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Amici Curiae Brief On Review of UPL Advisory Opinion No. 2003-2 Concerning the Unlicensed Practice of Law in Georgia (Supreme Court of Georgia) (Case No. S03U1451) (Jul. 2003) (V030007) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Eliot Spitzer Concerning the New York Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act (Jul. 2003) (V020019) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Undue Discrimination through Open Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design: Wholesale Power Market Platform White Paper (Jul. 2003) (V030013) - Internet Commerce, Alcohol
FTC Staff Report Concerning Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Wine (Jul. 2003) (P031201) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission Concerning Asset Transfer Agreements With Affiliates, Ameren (Jun. 2003) (V030012) - Transportation, Air
FTC Comment Before the Department of Transportation Concerning Rules Governing Airline Computer Reservation Systems (Jun. 2003) (P859907) - Class Actions
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief filed in Haese v. H & R Block, Inc., No. CV-96-423 (Dist. Ct. Kleberg County, Tex.) (June 2003)- Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of the Request of the FTC to Appear As Amicus Curiae [PDF13K]
- Proposed Order Granting Motion of the FTC to Appear as Amicus Curiae [PDF7K]
- FTC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities As Amicus Curiae [PDF 71K]
- Table of Authorities [PDF 12K]
- News Release
- Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Roy Cooper and the Honorable Daniel Clodfelter Concerning North Carolina H.B. 1203 / S.B. 787 to Amend North Carolina’s Motor Fuel Marketing Act (May 2003) (V030011) - Optometry
FTC Comment to the Honorable Ward Crutchfield Concerning Tennessee S.B. 855 to Regulate the Relationships of Commercial Entities and Optometrists (Apr. 2003) (V030009) - Utilities, Natural Gas
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia Public Service Commission Concerning Standards for Determining Whether Natural Gas Prices Are Constrained by Market Forces (Apr. 2003) (V030010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electric Power Exit Fees and Distributed Generation (Mar. 2003) (V030006) - Health Care, Hospitals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Richard P. Ieyoub Concerning Tenet Healthcare's Proposed Purchase of Slidell Memorial Hospital in Louisiana (Apr. 2003) (V030008) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Georgia State Bar Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law Concerning the Performance of Certain Real-Estate Closing Activities by Non-Lawyers (Mar. 2003) (V030007) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable William J. Murphy et al. Concerning H. 5936 and H. 5639 to Require Lawyers to Represent Buyers in Real Estate Closings (Apr. 2003) (V020013) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Testimony Before the State of Hawaii Joint Hearing Concerning Price Controls in Hawaii's Gasoline Market (Jan. 2003) (V030005)
2002
- Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Applications for FDA Approval to Market a New Drug (Relating to Abbreviated New Drug Application Procedures) (Dec. 2002) (V030002) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to American Bar Association Task Force on the Model Definition of the Practice of Law (Dec. 2002) (V030004) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling (Dec. 2002) (V030003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Remedying Undue Discrimination Through Open Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design (Nov. 2002) (V020022) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Housing and Urban Development Concerning the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) (Oct. 2002) (V030001) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Dennis Stapleton Concerning Ohio H.B. 325 to Permit Competing Health Care Providers to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Plans (Oct. 2002) (V020017) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of Alabama Concerning Attorney Advertising (Sep. 2002) (V020023) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning First Amendment Issues (Sep. 2002) (V020021) - Internet Commerce, Caskets
FTC Brief of Amicus Curiae in Powers et al. v. Harris et al. Concerning Internet Casket Sales in Oklahoma (Western District of Oklahoma) (Aug. 2002) (V020015) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable George E. Pataki Concerning New York Bill Nos. S04522 and A06942 Regulating Gasoline Sales (Aug. 2002) (V020019) - Class Actions
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief filed in Carter v. ICR Services, Inc., d/b/a National Credit Repair, No. CV-00-C-2666-W (N.D. Ala.) (Aug. 2002) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standardized Transmission Service and Wholesale Electric Market Design (Jul. 2002) (V020018) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the North Carolina State Bar Concerning Proposed State Bar Opinions Concerning Non-Attorney Involvement in Real Estate Transactions (Jul. 2002) (V020006) - Class Actions
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief filed in Erikson v. Ameritech Corp., No. 99CH 18873 (Cir. Ct. Cook County, Ill.) (June 2002) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Electricity Market Design and Structure (RTO Cost Benefit Analysis Report) (Apr. 2002) (V020014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Electricity Market Design and Structure (Apr. 2002) (V020012) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Honorable John B. Harwood et al. Concerning Rhode Island H. 7462 to Restrict Non-Attorney Participation in Real Estate Closings (Mar. 2002) (V020013) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment Before Connecticut Board of Examiners for Opticians as Intervenor In re: Declaratory Ruling Proceeding on the Interpretation and Applicability of Various Statutes and Regulations Concerning the Sale of Contact Lenses (Mar. 2002) (V020007) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alaska House of Representatives Concerning The Threat of Consumer Harm Resulting From Physician Collective Bargaining Under Alaska S.B. 37 (Jan. 2002) (V020003) - Class Action
FTC Comment to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Feb. 2002) (V020008) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Robert F. McDonnell Concerning Virginia S.B. 458 to Prohibit the “Below-Cost” Retail Sale of Motor Fuel (Feb. 2002) (V020011) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Brad Benson Concerning Washington H.B. 2360 to Allow Physicians and Other Health Care Providers to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Care Plans (Feb. 2002) (V020009) - Do-Not-Call List
FTC Statement Before the Kentucky Senate Judiciary Committee Concerning Proposed Amendment of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to Establish a National “Do-Not-Call” Registry (Feb. 2002) (V020010) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning Study of “Boutique Fuels” (Jan. 2002) (V020004) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Lisa Murkowski Concerning Alaska S.B. 37 to Authorize Competing Physicians to Engage in Collective Bargaining With Health Plans (Jan. 2002) (V020003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization (Jan. 2002) (V020005) - Class Actions
FTC Brief as Intervenor filed in In re: First Databank Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:01CV00879 (TPJ) (D.D.C.)
(Jan. 2002)
- FTC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Opposition to Class Plaintiffs' Petition For Award of Counsel Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
- News Release
2001
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Interconnection Standards of New Generation Facilities (Dec. 2001) (V020002) - Utilities, Natural Gas & Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Standards for Transmission Providers (Dec. 2001) (V020001) - Practice of Law
FTC and Department of Justice Comment to the Ethics Committee, North Carolina State Bar, Concerning the Involvement of Non-Attorneys in Real Estate Closing and Refinancing Transactions (Dec. 2001) (V020006) - Labeling, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of Management and Budget Concerning the Food and Drug Administration’s Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising Survey (Sep. 2001) (V010008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Energy Information Administration Concerning Electric Power Surveys (May 2001) (V010007) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (“HOEPA”) (Mar. 2001) (V010004) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (“HMDA”) (Mar. 2001) (V010005) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Comment Before the California State Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance Concerning Predatory Lending Practices in Home-Equity Lending (Feb. 2001) (V010002) - Identity Theft
FTC Staff Comment Before the Washington State Senate Concerning Identity Theft (Jan. 2001) (V010001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Energy Concerning Interstate Electric Transmission System and Electric Reliability Issues (Jan. 2001) (V000016)
2000
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange (Wholesale Electric Market Remedies) (Nov. 2000) (V000015) - Financial, Consumer Privacy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Trustees Concerning How Filing for Bankruptcy Relief Affects the Privacy of Individual Consumer Information (Sep. 2000) (V000013) - Financial, Home Lending
FTC Statement Before the Federal Reserve System Concerning Predatory Lending Practices in the Home-Equity Lending Market (Sep. 2000) (V000012) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Report: Competition and Consumer Protection Perspectives on Electric Power Regulatory Reform (Jul. 2000) (V000009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission Concerning Standard Service Packages in Electricity Markets (Jul. 2000) (V000011) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia Concerning Restructuring the Electric Utility Industry in West Virginia (May 2000) (V000008) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims (Apr. 2000) (V000003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission Concerning Market Power Analysis (Apr. 2000) (V000007) - Government, Petitioning
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Citizen Petitions (Mar. 2000) (V000005) - Health Care, Medical Privacy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Medical Privacy Rules (Feb. 2000) (V000001) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Corporation Commission Concerning the Participation of Incumbent Electric Utilities in Regional Transmission Entities (Feb. 2000) (V000004) - Utilities, Electricity
Comment to the Honorable Thomas Bliley Concerning United States House of Representatives H.R. 2944 to Encourage Competition and Reliability in Electricity Markets (Jan. 2000) (V000002)
1999
- Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Concerning a Code of Conduct for Public Utilities and Affiliates (Dec. 1999) (V990017) - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before Food and Drug Administration Concerning 180-Day Generic Drug Exclusivity for Abbreviated New Drug Applications (Nov. 1999) (V990016) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Office of Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia Concerning Bill 13-333, the “Physicians Negotiation Act of 1999" (Oct. 1999) - Internet Commerce, Domain Names
FTC Staff Comment Before the Internet Corporation For Assigned Names Numbers In the Matter of Tentative Agreements Among ICANN, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Network Solutions (Oct. 1999) (V990015) - Telecommunications, Billing
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Payment Service Offering in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services (Sep. 1999) (V990013) - Labeling, Appliances
FTC Staff Comment Before Natural Resources Canada Concerning Proposed Amendments to EnerGuide Labeling for Certain Household Appliances (Oct. 1999) (V990014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Proposed Environmental Marketing Guidelines for Electricity (Aug. 1999) (V990012) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Regional Transmission Organizations (Aug. 1999) (V990011) - Uniform Commercial Code
FTC Staff Comment to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Concerning the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (“UCITA”) (Jul. 1999) (V990010) - Automobiles
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable George W. Miller Concerning North Carolina S.B. 420, an “Act to Clarify the Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law,” and S.B. 419, an “Act to Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Transfer Rights” (Jun. 1999) (V990008) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of Entergy Services, Inc. Concerning Transco Proposal (May 1999) (V990007) - Health Care, Physician Collective Bargaining
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Rene O. Oliveira Concerning Texas S.B. 1468, “An Act Relating to the Regulation of Physician Joint Negotiation” (May 1999) (V990009) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Dan Cronin Concerning Illinois S.B. 15, the “Illinois Wine and Spirits Industry Fair Dealing Act of 1999" (Mar. 1999) (V990005) - Alcohol, Franchises
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Hamilton C. Horton and George W. Miller Concerning “An Act to Amend the Wine Franchise Law to Provide for Exclusive Territories” in North Carolina (Mar. 1999) (V990003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utilities Commission of California Concerning Distributed Generation and Competition in Electric Distribution Service (Mar. 1999) (V990004) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama Public Service Commission Concerning Restructuring in the Electric Utility Industry (Jan. 1999) (V980021)
1998
- Labeling, Textiles
Comment Before the Department of the Treasury, Customs Service Concerning Country-of-Origin Marketing Rules for Textiles (Dec. 1998) (V980034) - Telecommunications, Billing
Comment Before The Federal Communications Commission Concerning Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (Nov. 1998) (V980033) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates Rules (Oct. 1998) (V980028) - Uniform Commercial Code
FTC Staff Comment to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Concerning Proposed Uniform Commercial Code Article 2B (Oct. 1998) (V980032) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy Concerning Electric Utilities and Affiliates Rules (Oct. 1998) (V980029) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Wireline Service Offerings Advanced Telecommunications Capability (Sep. 1998) (V980030) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission Concerning Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates (Sep. 1998) (V980027) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment to the Virginia Real Estate Board Concerning Changes to the Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Requirement (Sep. 1998) (V980031) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Revised Filing Requirements for Merger Applicants (Sep. 1998) (V980022) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Consumer Protection, Public Policy, and Environmental Issues (Sep. 1998) (V980025) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Mississippi Public Utilities Commission Concerning Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Transco Proposal (Aug. 1998) (V980024) - Labeling, Dietary Supplements
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Dietary Supplements; Effect of Product on the Structure or Function of the Body (Aug. 1998) (V980023) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment to the National Association of Attorneys General Concerning Green Guides for Electricity (Aug. 1993) (V980020) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Public Service Commission Concerning Electric Restructuring (Aug. 1998) (V980019) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Stranded Costs and Benefits (Aug. 1998) (V980018) - Labeling, Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide
FTC Staff Comment Before the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning “Treated Articles” Exemption Under EPA’s Registration Rules Under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) (Jul. 1998) (V980017) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Utah Public Service Commission Concerning Consumer Protection Report on Electrical Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force (Jul. 1998) (V980016) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia Concerning a Plan for Open Access to the Electric Power Supply Market and Deregulation (Jul. 1998) (V980015) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Joint Subcommittee Studying Electric Utility Restructuring Structure and Transition Task Force (Jul. 1998) (V980014) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utilities Commission of Texas Concerning Relationships Between Regulated Electric Utilities and Affiliates Operating in Unregulated Markets (Jun. 1998) (V980013) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maine Department of Attorney General and Maine Public Utilities Commission Concerning “The Interim Report on Market Power in Electricity” (May 1998) (V980011) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Public Service Commission Concerning Market Structure, Market Power, and Reliability of Independent System Operators (May 1998) (V980010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Regulatory Commission Concerning Inquiry Concerning the Commission’s Policy on Independent Systems Operators (May 1998) (V980007) - Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Draft Guidance for Industry on Pharmaceutical Benefit Management Companies (“PBMs”) (Apr. 1998) (V980006) - Internet Commerce, Domain Names
FTC Staff Comment Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Concerning its Proposal to Privatize Internet Domain Name System (DNS) (Mar. 1998) (V980005) - Telecommunications, Licensing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Copyright Office, Library of Congress Concerning Satellite Carrier Compulsory License; Definition of Unserved Household (Mar. 1998) (V980004) - Fraud, Telemarketing
Comment Before the United States Sentencing Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (Mar. 1998) (V980003) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of New England Power Pool (Feb. 1998) (V980002)
1997
- Finance, Electronic Funds Transfer
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Dec. 1997) (V980001) - Finance, Debt Collection
Comment Before the Department of Treasury Concerning Proposed Rule to Implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Dec. 1997) (V98000) - Labeling, Precious Metals
FTC Staff Comment Before Canada’s Consumer Products Directorate Concerning Canadian Precious Metals Marketing Regulations (Oct. 1997) (V970007) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Concerning Proposed Food Labeling Regulations; Net Quantity of Contents (Nov. 1997) (V970006) - Antitrust, Tobacco
FTC Staff Report Concerning Competition and the Financial Impact of the Proposed Tobacco Industry Settlement (Sep. 1997) (V970005) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Mexico Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Revisions to Rules Governing Optometry (Aug. 1997) (V970004) - Labeling, Environmental
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Michael J. Machado Concerning Environmental Marketing Claims and California A.B. 362 to Restore an Environmental Labeling Law (Apr. 1997) (V970003) - Telecommunications, Licensing
Comment Before the Federal Communication Commission Concerning Telecommunications Licensing Information (Apr. 1997) (V970001) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff and Department of Justice Comment to the Supreme Court of Virginia Concerning Proposed Virginia Bar UPL Opinion 183 to Prevent Non-Lawyers from Conducting Real Estate Closings (Jan. 1997) (V960015)
1996
- Automobiles, Rental
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Ron Stephens Concerning Illinois H.B. 3285 to Repeal Ban on Rental Car Firms Offering “Collision Damage Waivers” and Imposing Certain Disclosures and CDW Price Caps (Dec. 1996) ( V960010) - Practice of Law
and Department of Justice Comment Before the Virginia State Bar Concerning Proposed UPL Opinion #183 (Non-Lawyers Conducting Real Estate Closings) (Sep. 1996) (V960015) - Telecommunications, Licensing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Library of Congress In re Eligibility for Cable Compulsory License (Sept. 1996) (V960014) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Multipoint Distribution Service (Aug. 1996) (V950014) - Telecommunications
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of 900 Number Rule (Aug. 1996) (V960013) - Antitrust, Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Concerning the “Liquor Price Posting Rule” (Jun. 1996) (V960012) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Section 302 (“Open Video Systems”) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Jul. 1996) (V960009) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Commission’s Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act (May 1996) (V960008) - Telecommunications, Paging
Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Paging Licensing Rules (Mar. 1996) (V960007) - Accounting
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Jean Silver Concerning Washington Administrative Code 4-25-710 to Require Additional Academic Credits for Certified Public Accountants (“CPAs”) (Mar. 1996) (V960006) - Veterinarians
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable John T. Bragg Concerning Tennessee H.B. 2542 Allowing Veterinarians to be Employed by Non-Veterinarian Corporations (Feb. 1996) (V960005) - Labeling, Pharmaceutical
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Pharmaceutical Marketing Information Exchange in Managed Care Environments (“Pharmaco-Economic” Claims) (Jan. 1996) (V960002) - Labeling, Pharmaceutical
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Direct-to-Consumer Promotion (Jan. 1996) (V960001)
- Intellectual Property, Computer Software
FTC Staff Comment Before the Patent and Trademark Office Concerning Proposed Examination Guidelines for Computer-Related Inventions (Sep. 1995) (V950013) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electric Power Deregulation (Aug. 1995) (V950010) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In the Matter of Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities, Etc. (Aug. 1995) (V950008) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Reclassification of AT&T as a Nondominant Carrier (Jun. 1995) (V950011)
1995
- Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Joan Lambert Concerning Nevada A.B. 205 to Redefine “New” and “Used” Vehicles and Vehicle Brokering (May 1995) (V950009) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Leonard R. Price Concerning Minnesota S.F. 1065 to Require the Licensing of Vehicle Brokers (Mar. 1995) (V950007) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan House Committee on Commerce Concerning Proposed Legislation on the Licensing and Operation of Funeral Establishments and Cemeteries (Mar. 1995) (V940010) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan House of Representatives Concerning Michigan H.B. 4456 to Repeal Ban on Cemetery Ownership or Location of Funeral Homes (Mar. 1995) (940001) - Labeling, Environmental
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of Solid Waste, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Concerning Recycling Emblems (Mar. 1995) (V950005) - Labeling, Government Symbols
FTC Staff Comment Before New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Concerning Regulations of Official New York State Recycling Emblems (Mar. 1995) (V950005) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In re Review of Prime Time Access Rule (Mar. 1995) (V950003) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Gary A. Merritt Concerning Kansas H.B. 2164 to Clarify the Conditions Under Which Optometrists and Non-Optometrists Can Enter Into Lease Agreements (Feb. 1995) (V950004) - Transportation, Marine Pilots
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Fran Ulmer Concerning Alaska H.B. 237 to Regulate Competition Among Marine Pilots in Alaska (Jan. 1995) (V940018)
1994
- Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration Concerning the High Density Traffic Airports Rule (Nov. 1994) (V940013) - Fraud, Telemarketing
Comment to the Erie County Consumer Protection Committee, New York Concerning Telemarketing Fraud (Nov. 1994) (V950002) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of Study of the High Density Rule (Nov. 1994) (V940013) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Statement Before the Vermont Legislature Concerning Proposed Antitrust Immunity for Cooperative Agreements to Provide Health Care Services (Oct. 1994) (V950001) - International Trade, Dumping
FTC Staff Comment Before the United States International Trade Commission Concerning Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders and Suspension Agreements (Sep. 1994) (V940019) - Transportation, Airlines
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of Proposed Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges (Sep. 1994) (V940017) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment Before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Concerning Relationships Between Suppliers and Retailers (Jul. 1994) (V940016) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the American Bar Association Concerning Attorney Advertising (Jun. 1994) (V940012) - Utilities, Electricity
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Public Utilities Commission Concerning Electricity Industry Restructuring (Jun. 1994) (V940015) - Transportation, Shipping
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Maritime Commission Concerning Ocean Transportation Industry Agreements (May 1994) (V940014) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ted Weggeland Concerning California A.B. 3539 to Make Explicit How California’s Law Governing Vehicle Dealers Applies to Brokering Services for New Cars (Apr. 1994) (V940011) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Wright Concerning Pennsylvania H.B. 2347 to Regulate Sellers of Pre-Need Cemetery or Funeral Goods or Services (Mar. 1994) (V940010) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Wright Concerning Pennsylvania H.B. 2347 to Regulate Sellers of Pre-Need Funeral Goods or Services (Mar. 1994) (V940010) - Finance, Consumer Leasing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Regulation M and the Consumer Leasing Act (Feb. 1994) (P944801) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Rick McConnell Concerning Indiana S.B. 396 to Prohibit Auto Brokering (Feb. 1994) (V940009) - Labeling, Sunscreen
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Sunscreen Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use (Feb. 1994) (V940006) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Statutes and Regulations Covering the South Carolina Public Service Commission (Feb. 1994) (V940003)
- Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment In the Matter of Amendments to the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct (Jan. 1994) (V940007) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the Louisiana Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Concerning the Removal of Bodies from the State of Louisiana (Jan. 1994) (V940004)
1993
- Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Concerning Petition to Reclassify AT&T as a Non-Dominant Carrier (Nov. 1993) (V940002) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Revisions to Price Cap Rules for AT&T (V930026) (Oct. 1993) - Health Care, Physician Advertising
FTC Staff Comment to Ms. Katherine M. Carroll Concerning the Regulation of Advertising of Physician Board Certifications in a Medical Specialty (Sep. 1993) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Martin Schneider Concerning Wisconsin S.B. 354 to Further Prohibit Joint Ownership or Operation of a Funeral Establishment and Cemetery (V930024) (Sep. 1993) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable William F. Cass Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 1109 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Jun. 1993) (V930021) - Health Care, Health Plans
FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable John Smithee Concerning Proposals to Amend the Texas Insurance Code to Require Health Plans to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet The Plan's Terms (May 1993) (V930020) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to Thomas C. Alexander Concerning South Carolina H.B. 3631 to Require Health Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (May 1993) (V930017) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Standing Committee on Business Legislation of the Maine House of Representatives Concerning L.D. 1151 to Amend Maine's Laws Governing Optometry (May 1993) (V930016) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before Board Counsel, Massachusetts Division of Registration Concerning Proposed Changes to the Regulation of Commercial Optometry Practice Arrangements (Apr. 1993) (V930015) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Roger A. Madigan Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 505 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Apr. 1993) (V930013) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. E. Scott Garret Concerning New Jersey A.B. 1221 to Require Health Benefit Plans Offering Prescription Drug Services to Contract with any Provider Willing to Meet the Plan's Terms (Mar. 1993) (V930012) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Dakota Attorney General Concerning S.B. 2295, 2426 to Authorize Certain Cooperative Agreements Among Health Care Providers (Mar. 1993) (V930010) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Judy Baar Topinka Concerning Illinois S.B. 66 to Establish a Demonstration Program to Test the Feasibility Alternative Health Care Facilities (Mar., 1993) (V930009) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Expanded Interconnection with Local Telephone Company Facilities (Mar. 1993) (V930006) - Health Care, Health Plans
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Joseph P. Mazurek Concerning the Sunset Review of Montana's "Any Will Provider" Law (Feb. 1993) (V930007) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Broadcast Service (Feb. 1993) (V930003) - Fraud
FTC Amicus Curiae Brief in Rayle v. First Nat’l Bank of Cut Bank et al. Before the Central District of California Concerning Whether an Equity Receiver May Sue on Behalf of Defrauded Customers (Jan. 1993) (V930001) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Legislative Audit Counsel, State of South Carolina Concerning the Regulation of the Health Care Professions (Jan. 1993) (V920023)
1992
- Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Comment Before the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee of the Washington State Legislature Concerning Optician Fitting of Contact Lenses (Dec. 1992) (V930004) - Health Care, Discounted Services
FTC Staff Comment Before the Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners Concerning a Proposed Rule to Control How Chiropractors May Offer Free or Discounted Services (Dec. 1992) (V930002) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Public Service Commission Concerning Proposed Amendments to Rules Regulating Intrastate Trucking (Nov. 1992) (V920022) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Response to the Hon. Robert J. Pavlovich Concerning Proposed Montana Legislation to Prevent Denturists From Entering Certain Business Relationships With Dentists (Oct. 1992) (V920021) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Review of the Commission’s Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting (Sep. 1992) (V920020) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee Concerning its Review of Boards that Regulate Health Professions (Aug. 1992) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Justice Concerning Proposed Modification to the Network Syndication Consent Decree (Jul. 1992) (V920018) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Patrick Johnston Concerning S.B. 1986 to Limit the Ability of Health Insurance Companies to Arrange Pharmacy Services through Contracts with Non-Resident Pharmacy Firms (Jun. 1992) (V920017) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jerry Bartos Concerning Potential Modification of the Restrictions on the Use of Dallas Love Field (Jun. 1992) (V920014) - Finance, Securities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Securities and Exchange Commission Concerning Proposed Changes in Regulations Governing Registration and Reporting Disclosure of Small Business Issuers (Jun. 1992) (V920011) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Robert W. Ney Concerning Ohio S.B. 323 to Regulate Credit Repair Organizations (May 1992) (V920015) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. David Knowles Concerning California A.B. 2371 Concerning Refiners’ Sale and Resale of Gasoline (May 1992) (V920012) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Hampshire Senate Legal Counsel Concerning H.B. 470 to Require any Health Maintenance Organization to Contract with any Pharmacy Meeting a Bid Accepted by the HMO for Pharmacy Preferred Providers (Mar. 1992) (V920010) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Senate Concerning S.B. 92-203 to Amend the Colorado Unfair Practices Act (Apr. 1992) (V920013) - Finance, Home Lending / Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Regulation of Home Equity Lines of Credit Under TILA (Feb. 1992) (V920007) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Bill Morris Concerning Kansas H.B. 2628 to Prohibit Selling Motor Fuel “Below Cost” (Feb. 1992) (V920006) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Practices in Certain South Carolina Health Boards (Feb. 1992) (V920003) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matters of Nutrition Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims: Health Claims; Ingredient Labeling; Proposed Rule (Feb. 1992) (V920001) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Services In the Matter of Nutrition Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products; Proposed Rule (Feb. 1992) (V920008) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service (Jan. 1992) (V920002) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before Maine House of Representatives Committee on Business Legislation Concerning L.D. 1866 to Repeal Prohibitions Against Optometry Practice in Retail Settings and Corporate Affiliations (Jan. 1992) (V920005) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment Before the Utah Department of Commerce Concerning the Utah Motor Fuel Marketing Act (Jan. 1992) (V920004)
1991
- Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John D. Pridnia Concerning Michigan S.B. 301-302 to Remove the Prohibition on Joint Ownership or Operation of a Funeral Establishment and Cemetery (Dec. 1991) (V910021) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Reexamination of the Effective Competition Standard for the Regulation of Cable Television Basic Service Rates (Nov. 1991) (V910020) - Transportation, Air
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Aviation Administration In the Matter of High Density Traffic Airports: Slot Allocation and Transfer Methods (Nov. 1991) (V910024) - Funeral Homes
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Assembly Concerning the FTC’s Experience in the Regulation of the Funeral Industry (Oct. 1991) (V910023) - Transportation, Shipping
FTC Staff Comment Before the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping Concerning Conferences in Ocean Shipping (Sep. 1991) (P915806) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Bundling of Cellular Customer Premises Equipment and Cellular Services (Jul. 1991) (V910016) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Policies and Rules Concerning Interstate 900 Telecommunications Services (Jul. 1991) (V910014) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the Supreme Court of New Mexico Concerning Attorney Advertising (Jul. 1991) (V910018) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Concerning Meat and Poultry Labeling (Jun. 1991) (V910015) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jeffrey W. Moran Concerning New Jersey S.B. 2051 to Prohibit Physicians from Dispensing More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Drugs or Medicine, Unless Dispensed at No Charge (Apr. 1991) (V910012) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Reexamination of the Effective Competition Standard for the Regulation of Cable Television Basic Service Rates (Apr. 1991) (V910010) - Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment to the American Bar Association Concerning Attorney Operation of Ancillary Business (Mar. 1991) (V910005) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Mar. 1991) (V910013) - Gasoline
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. W.D. Moore, Jr. Concerning the Arkansas Petroleum Trade Practices Act (Mar. 1991) (V910008) - Finance, Banking
FTC Staff Comment Before Federal Reserve Concerning Interdistrict Transportation System Price Structure (Mar. 1991) (V910003) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission Concerning Illinois Intrastate Trucking Regulation (Mar. 1991) (V910009) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to the Establishment and Regulation of New Digital Audio Radio Services (Jan. 1991) (V900044)
1990
- Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In The Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Dec. 1990) (V910006) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service Concerning Meat and Poultry Labeling (Dec. 1990) (V910001) - Health Care, Physicians, Transportation, Harbor Pilotage
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the Auditor General of the State of Florida Concerning State Statutes and Regulations Governing Physicians and Harbor Pilotage (Nov. 1990) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Joint Subcommittee Studying Divorcement Concerning Gasoline Distribution (Oct. 1990) (V9000046) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois Commerce Commission In the Matter of The Blue Ribbon Telecommunications Task Force Outline of Purpose and Request for Assistance (Oct. 1990) (V900045) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Evaluation of the Syndication and Financial Interest Rules (Sep. 1990) (V900020) - Advertising
FTC Staff Comment to the Better Business Bureau Concerning its Draft Code of Advertising for Comparative Price Advertising (Sep. 1990) (V900005) - Health Care, Health Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the Division of State Audit, Department of Audit, Tennessee Comptroller of the Currency Concerning the Possible Restrictive or Anticompetitive Effects of Statutes Governing Certain Health Care and Veterinary Professions (Apr. 1990) - Transportation, Trucking
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Concerning Trucking Regulation (Jul. 1990) (V900042) - Housing, Real Estate
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York Division of Licensing Services Concerning the Regulation of Real Estate Licensees (Jul. 1990) (V900038) - International Trade
FTC Posthearing Brief Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Importation of Certain Cameras (Jul. 1990) (V900041) - Finance, Commodities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Concerning Dual Trading by Floor Brokers (Jul. 1990) (V900030) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Frank Sawyer Concerning Ohio H.B. 622 to Define When Municipalities May Grant Additional Cable Franchises (Jul. 1990) (V900018) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. H. Craig Lewis Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 675 to Require Any Health Insurance Policy or Employee Benefit Plan Covering Pharmaceutical Services to Offer Them Through Certain Arrangements With Pharmaceutical Providers (Jun. 1990) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Earl Goodwin Concerning Alabama S.B. 401 to Regulate Dealer-Supplier Relations for Certain Power Equipment (Jun. 1990) (V900027) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals / Pharmaceuticals, Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. H. Craig Lewis Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 675 the “Pharmaceutical Services Freedom of Choice Act” (Jun. 1990) (V900024) - International Trade
FTC Staff Posthearing Submission Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints (May 1990) (V900036) - Finance
FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency In the Matter of Fiduciary Powers of National Banks and Collective Investment Trusts (May 1990) (V900035) - International Trade
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Concerning the Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints (V900011) (May 1990) - Telecommunications
FTC Staff Comment Before the FCC In the Matter of Competition, Rate Deregulation and the Commission’s Policies Relating to the Provision of Cable Television Services (Apr. 1990) (V900022) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Daniel E. Bosley Concerning Massachusetts H.B. 2225 and 2226 on Gasoline Divestiture and Divorcement (Apr. 1990) (V900029) - Automobiles, Brokering
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. J.B. Banks Concerning Missouri S.B. 568 on Auto Sales and Brokering (Apr. 1990) (V900025) - Miscellaneous
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Comptroller of the Division of State Audit Concerning the Effects of Statutes Governing Fourteen State Agencies (Apr. 1990) (V900028) - Practice of Law, Advertising / Advertising, Practice of Law
FTC Staff Comment Before the State Bar of Arizona Concerning Attorney Advertising (Apr. 1990) (V900033) - Finance, Home Lending
FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Reserve In the Matter of Truth in Lending, Home Equity Disclosure and Substantive Rule (Apr. 1990) (V900032) - Gasoline Prices
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Alan A. Diamonstein Concerning Virginia S.B. 235 to Prohibit Petroleum Refiners from Owning and Operating Retail Motor Fuel Stations (Mar. 1990) (V900012) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comments Before the FDA Concerning Proposal to Amend Rules on Food Labeling, Health Messages, and Label Statements (Feb. 1990) (V900026) - Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Vincent J. Funo Concerning Pennsylvania S.B. 1310 to Regulate Hostile Takeovers of Certain Companies (Feb. 1990) (V900021) - Finance, Credit Repair
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. R. Michael Young Concerning Indiana H.B. 1146 to Declare that Specific Acts by Credit Service Organizations are Deceptive (Feb. 1990) (V900019) - Postal Service
FTC Staff Comment Before the Postal Rate Commission Concerning Mail Classification (Feb. 1990) (V900016) - Labeling, Food
FTC Staff Comment Before the FDA Concerning its Proposal to Amend the Rules Governing Food Labeling (Feb. 1990) (V900026) - Alcohol
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tom Alley Concerning Michigan H.B. 5236 to Allow Beer Manufacturers to Sell Beer at Retail in Limited Instances (Feb. 1990) (V900013)
1989
- Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Concerning Proposed Regulations to for the Dispensing and Sale of Prescription Drugs (Nov. 1989) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Nicholas A. Spano Concerning S.B. 3094 - A to Prohibit, With Certain Exceptions, the Dispensing of More Than a 72-Hour Supply of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Dentists (Jun. 1989) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John C. Bartley Concerning Massachusetts S.B. 526 to Require Prepaid Health Benefits Programs Providing Pharmaceutical Coverage Through Contracts with Pharmacies to Allow All Pharmacies to Provide Services to Subscribers on the Same Terms or to Offer Subscribers Covered Pharmaceuticals From Any Pharmacy They Choose (May 1989) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Jack Jeffrey Concerning Nevada S.B. 86 to Prohibit a Physical Therapist From Paying or Receiving Any Fees in Consideration for a Patient Referral (May 1989) (V890071) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulations Concerning Proposed Changes in the Rules of the Michigan Board of Optometry (Mar. 1989) (V890016) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Ray Hamlett Concerning Missouri H.B. 320 to Prohibit Any Physical Therapist From Accepting Payment for a Patient Referral (Feb. 1989) (V890030)
1988
- Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Office of Inspector General’s Draft Report Entitled “Physician Drug Dispensing: An Overview of State Regulation” (Dec. 1988) (V890012)
1987
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning the Development of Regulations Pursuant to the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute (Dec. 1987) (V880009) - Health Care, Physicians
FTC Staff Comment Before the Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians Concerning Rules Governing Advertising by Chiropractic Physicians (Dec. 1987) (V880006) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Commission on Medical Care Facilities, Certificate of Public Need, Concerning Reform of Certificate of Public Need Regulation of Health Facilities (Aug. 1987) (V870014) - Dentistry
Response from FTC Staff to the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry concerning advertising regulations(Jul. 1987) (V870017) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Chuck Hardwick Concerning New Jersey A.B. 2647 to Prevent a Physician From Having a Financial Interest in Any Physical Therapy Service Entity and From Referring Patients to Such an Entity in Which the Physician’s Family Has Any Financial Interest (May 1987) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. John A. Lynch Concerning New Jersey S.B. 1367 to Permit Opticians to Fit Contact Lenses if Certified by the State Board of Opticians (May 1987) (P874683) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Harry Hill Concerning H.B. 529 and S.B. 232 to Regulate Dentist Advertising (May 1987) (P874678) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Assembly of the State of New York Concerning Proposed Legislation Relating to Lenses Used for Simple Magnification, Including Ready-to-Wear Reading Glasses (May 1987) (P874681) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Tim Leslie Concerning California A.B. 1732 to Place Certain Restrictions on the Ability of Physicians to Dispense Prescription Drugs to Their Patients (May 1987) (P874680) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Concerning Dentist Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874677) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Dentistry Concerning Final Proposed Regulations(Apr. 1987) (P874671) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations on Dental Advertising (Apr. 1987) (P874670) - Health Care, Professions
FTC Staff Comment Before the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning the Sunset Review of Laws Governing, and Regulations Implemented by, the Boards of Podiatry Examiners, Occupational Therapy Examiners, Speech and Audiology Examiners, and Psychology Examiners Apr. 1987) (P874673) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the New York City Health Systems Agency Concerning its Draft Medical Facilities Plan (Feb. 1987) (P874633)
1986
- Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners Concerning the Practice and Regulation of the Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians (Dec. 1986) (P874626) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Georgia State Examining Boards Concerning Rules Proposed by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy on Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by Physicians and Certain Other Health Care Practitioners (Nov. 1986) (P874674) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance Concerning the Use of Exclusive Contracts by HMOs (Nov. 1986) (P874607) - Health Care, Physical Therapy
FTC Staff Comment Before the Nevada Office of the Attorney General Concerning Regulations Proposed by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy (Oct. 1986) (P874604) - Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Federal Funding for State Reimbursement of Retail Pharmacies for Medicaid Drugs (Oct. 1986) (P874605) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Hawaii Office of the Auditor Concerning the Sunset Review of Statutory Provisions Prohibiting Certain Business Practices by Optometrists (Aug. 1986) (P864663) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Mississippi State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Amendments to Advertising Rules (Jul. 1986) (P864658) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Emile Jones, Jr. Concerning S.B. 2202 on Group Contracting by Physicians (Jun. 1986) (P864656) - Optometry
FTC Staff Testimony Before the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Regulatory Reform Concerning Sunset Review of the Florida Optometry Act (Apr. 1986) (P864634) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Regulations (Apr. 1986) (P864642) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia State Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Regulations (Apr. 1986) (P864640)
1985
- Health Care, Nursing
FTC Staff Comment Before the Council of the District of Columbia Concerning Proposed Bill 6-317 to Create Specific Licensing Requirements for Expanded Role Nurses (Nov. 1985) (P864613) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Florida Board of Dentistry Concerning Disclosure of Financial Interests by Referring Dentists (Nov. 1985) (P864610) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Arizona State Board of Optometry Concerning Rules Proposed by the Board (Oct. 17, 1985) (P864603) - Health Care, Antitrust
FTC Staff Comment Before the California Attorney General Concerning California A.B. 707 to Grant Special Treatment Under the Antitrust Laws for Joint Activities Relating to Health Services Contracts (Sept. 1985) (P854683) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Philip Isenberg Concerning California A.B. 1217 to Repeal Certain Existing Restrictions on Optometrist Business Practices (Jun. 1985) (P854663) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Legislative Council of Delaware, Sunset Review Committee, Concerning Sunset Review of the Delaware State Board of Optometric Examiners (May 31, 1985) (P854652) - Health Care, Professionals
FTC Staff Comment to Virginia Governor’s Regulatory Reform Board Concerning Review of Health Professional Regulatory Boards (May 1985) (P854649) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Strom Thurmond Concerning S. 370, the “Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985” (May 1985) (P854648) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Advertising Rules (Mar. 1985) (P854634) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the North Dakota State Board of Optometry Concerning Proposed Amended Rules and Regulations to Broaden the Scope of Permissible Advertising (Feb. 1985) (P854624) - Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Minnesota Board of Dentistry Concerning Proposed Amended Rules to Broaden the Scope of Permissible Advertising (1985) (P854684)
1984
- Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Concerning the Role of Competition in the Delivery of Health Care Services (Dec. 1984) (P854611) - Contact Lenses
FTC Staff Testimony Before the New Jersey Senate Labor, Industry, and Professions Committee Concerning Restrictions on Contact Lens Fitting (Oct. 1984) (I1278502) - Dentistry, Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Oregon Legislative Research Office, Legislative Administration Committee Concerning the Sunset Review of the Oregon State Boards of Optometry and Dentistry (Aug. 1984) (I1238461) - Health Care, Dentistry
FTC Staff Comment Before the Virginia Department of Health Regulatory Boards Concerning the Regulatory Review of Virginia State Boards of Dentistry and Medicine (Aug. 1984) (I1208458) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Proposed Regulations Requiring that HMOs and Competitive Medical Plans Must Meet to Enter into a Medicare Contract With the Health Care Financing Administration (Jul. 1984) (I1118449) - Optometry
FTC Staff Comment to the Hon. Art Agnos Concerning California A.B. 3504 to Repeal Existing Restrictions on the Number of Branch Offices that an Optometrist or Group of Optometrists May Operate (Jun. 1984) (I1098447) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Concerning s. 2051, the Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1984 (Jun. 1984) (I1108448)
1983
- Optometry
FTC Staff Comment Before the California State Assembly Health Committee Concerning the Proposed Repeal of Statutes Limiting Commercial Practice by Optometrists (May 1983) (I408322) - Health Care
FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Conditions of Participation for Hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid (Mar. 1983) (I318313) - Health Care, Facilities
FTC Staff Comment Before the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities of the State of Tennessee (1983)