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.
Learn more by reading Competition Counts... | Questions or Comments? |
Special Highlights
Index of all HSR Enforcement Actions
FTC Guide to the Antitrust Laws
News
FTC Puts an End to Bleach Non-Compete Agreement That Whitewashed Competition in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Southern Virginia (January 18, 2013)
FTC Settlement with IDEXX Restores Competition in the Market for Diagnostic Testing Products Used by Pet Veterinarians (December 21, 2012)
FTC Issues Complaint Seeking to Block Integrated Device Technology, Inc.’s Proposed $330 Million Acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc. (December 18, 2012)