Welcome to the Bureau of Competition
Who We Are
The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition champions the rights of American consumers by promoting and protecting free and vigorous competition. The Bureau:
- reviews mergers and acquisitions, and challenges those that would likely lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation;
- seeks out and challenges anticompetitive conduct in the marketplace, including monopolization and agreements between competitors;
- promotes competition in industries where consumer impact is high, such as health care, real estate, oil & gas, technology, and consumer goods;
- provides information, and holds conferences and workshops, for consumers, businesses, and policy makers on competition issues and market analysis.
Special Highlights
New FTC Competition Enforcement Database
FTC Guide to the Antitrust Laws
News
FTC Challenges Carilion’s Acquisition of Outpatient Medical Clinics
Commission Approves FY 2008 HSR Premerger Notification Report
FTC Adds Requirements to 2004 Order to Restore Competition in Process Simulation Software Market
FTC Obtains $1.4 Million Civil Penalty for Premerger Filing Violations
FTC Settles Price-Fixing Charges Against San Francisco Bay Area Doctors’ Group
FTC Authorizes Suit To Stop CSL’s Proposed $3.1 Billion Acquisition of Talecris Biotherapeutics