Tag: Federal Trade Commission
The Economic Analysis of Antitrust Consents
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The Economic Analysis of Antitrust Consents
By Joshua D. Wright & Douglas H. Ginsburg (George Mason University)
Henry G. Manne, our friend,...
How to Economize Consumer Protection
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How to Economize Consumer Protection
By Michael R. Baye (Indiana University) & Joshua D. Wright (George Mason University)
The US antitrust...
EU/US: EC, FTC clear €48bn Essilor-Luxottica merger
European and US Competition regulators approved the €48 billion (US$52.49 billion) merger of Italian eyewear maker Luxottica and French lens manufacturer Essilor, sending shares in...
Germany/US: Sanofi gets US, German nods for Ablynx deal
On Thursday, March 1, Sanofi announced that it has received antitrust clearances in the US and Germany in connection with its proposed acquisition of...
US: FTC seeks to block Wilhelmsen-Drew marine Merger
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Friday, February 23, it would challenge in court the Norwegian company Wilhelmsen Maritime Services’ plan to...
US: Trump’s FTC appointee eyes drug prices
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Trade Commission (FCT) said he’s “very concerned” about price increases for prescription drugs and will explore...
US: FTC scratches paint supplier merger with antitrust challenge
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an administrative complaint challenging the merger of two top suppliers of chloride process titanium dioxide (“TiO2”), a white...
US: New bill to question old mergers
Representative Keith Ellison introduced legislation that would require the antitrust agencies to review consummated mergers to analyze the potential harmful effects tie-ups have on...
US: Eyewear mega deal could hurt US consumers?
The world’s biggest eyeglass frame maker is planning to merge with the largest lens maker in a tie-up US antitrust experts fear will be...
US/Italy: Regulator clears Nutella’s acquisition of Ferrara Candy
Italian confectionery group Ferrero is to acquire Ferrara Candy, the third largest manufacturer of non-chocolate confectionery in the US. The US Federal Trade Commission...
