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Vol. 94, Nos. 2334-2358, pp. 1-662 and Vol. 95, Nos. 2359-2375, pp. 1-424 Jan. 11 -- Oct. 31, 2008 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
CABLE TELEVISION
Belgium, EU advances efforts to increase competition in broadband market, 94:27
Canada, cable firms boost competition in cell phone market, report says, 95:147 Los Angeles suit over Time Warner acquisitions remanded, diversity jurisdiction lacking (C.D. Cal.), 95:318 Media ownership, disapproval of rule to ease 1975 ban
Ed. Note: A list of upcoming conferences and meetings is included at the end of each issue.
Air travel, passenger fare pricing, indirect purchaser class claims barred (C.D. Cal.), 95:121
Book sales, injury in fact and causation needed for consumer claim standing (Cal. Ct. App.), 94:57 Cable television and Internet services, Los Angeles suit over Time Warner acquisitions remanded, diversity jurisdiction lacking (C.D. Cal.), 95:318 Computers, restatement of deception claims against Dell required (N.D. Cal.), 95:71 Credit card sales, personal data allowed for return refunds (Cal. Ct. App.), 95:70 Credit reports, state law invalid as to tenant screening reports with unlawful detainer data (Cal. Ct. App.), 94:54; summary ruling in favor of screening report provider upheld, 94:55 Debt collection, fees and costs limited to hours before settlement offer (E.D. Cal.), 94:516 Electricity, Mont. attorney general appeal of Cal. settlements denied (Cal. Ct. App.), 94:448 Glass, flat, challenge to settlement and fee award rejected (Cal. Ct. App.), 95:40 Linens, group boycott case lacked identifiable market (N.D. Cal.), 94:498 Natural gas market manipulation suits
Tex.-mandated restructuring impacts jurisdiction (Cal. Ct. App.), 94:56
Wis. refund of contract payments construed (D. Nev.), 94:219 Privacy protection, FTC workshop set, 94:626 Semiconductors
DRAM case, Cal. and N.M. entities cannot show class-wide proof against manufacturers (N.D. Cal.), 95:292
Qualcomm case, supplier wins venue transfer (D.N.J.), 95:288
Ads targeting minors, state claim preempted (U.S., rev den), 94:299
Master settlement and implementation laws not barred (U.S., rev den), 94:496
Agriculture, bio-insecticide firms committed conspiracy and bid rigging, In Brief, 94:378
Banking, Thompson/Reuters Group, Canada approves deal, In Brief, 94:284 Beverages, Canadian courts criticize Labatt Brewing/Lakeport Brewing Income Fund merger review, 94:114 Cellular telephones
Cable TV firms boost competition in cell phone market, report says, 95:147
License conditions to promote competition issued, 94:281 Rating firm downgrades projected earnings for wireless firms, 95:218 Competition Bureau
Brazil-Canada cooperation pact signed, In Brief, 94:508
Corporate compliance, new draft issued, 94:403; bulletin published, 95:420 Leniency program, draft bulletin issued, 94:476 Merger efficiencies, draft bulletin issued, 95:197 Predatory pricing rules, new guidelines issued, 95:97 Trade associations, draft bulletin issued, 95:418 Competition Tribunal
Final rules to improve efficiency issued, 94:505
Merger review efficiencies draft, ABA sections comment, 95:345 Cross-border fraud, Toronto Strategic Partnership unveils 7-year summary of joint enforcement initiatives, 94:60 Dentistry profession, national study launched, In Brief, 94:283 Export conspiracy against Canadian cars
Certification of nationwide class reversed (1st Cir.), 94:355; licensees as indirect purchasers lack claim, 95:46
Volkswagen must defend charge (W.D. Wash.), In Brief, 94:471
Open approach urged by Conference Bd. of Canada, 94:453
Positive merger and acquisition results reported, 94:117 Internet
Access, request to review forbearance criteria denied, 94:480
Broadcast media distribution regulations, public hearings set, In Brief, 95:392 Phony domain name invoices temporarily barred (N.D. Ill.), 94:625 Throttling by Bell Canada alleged, interim relief denied, 94:502 Media ownership restrictions, new approach outlined, 94:61 Oil and gas
Price fixing by Quebec gas retailers, cartel members plead guilty, 94:633
Superior Plus/Irving Oil assets, divestiture required, In Brief, 94:508 Railroads
Protections for rail shippers finalized, 94:279
Regulatory system for rail transport reviewed, 94:377 Software, British Columbia court denies class suit against DRAM overcharging, 94:531 Sports, hockey league probe finds no dominance abuse, 94:356 Telecommunications
Cell phones
See Cellular telephones, this heading
Directory assistance, review set, In Brief, 94:607 Disclosure requirements, review opened, In Brief, 94:607 Dominance abuse bulletin issued, 94:606 Foreign services, regulatory approach maintained, In Brief, 95:173 Phone number portability mandated, 94:145 Quality of service rules, review launched, In Brief, 94:431 Retail services, review of approval process launched, 94:257; tariff review process introduced, 95:198 Wholesale services, new rules outlined, 94:256 Wireless spectrum auction will benefit consumers, official says, 95:99
See also PRICE FIXING
Australia, jail terms and higher fines proposed, 94:87; legislation to be introduced, 95:418 Brazil, strengthening of leniency program planned, 94:226 Canada
Leniency program, draft bulletin issued, 94:476
Price fixing by Quebec gas retailers, cartel members plead guilty, 94:633
Air freight cartel participants, statement of objections confirmed, 94:30
Aluminum fluoride, fines imposed, 94:654 Banana importers fined, 95:365 Bulk liquid transporters, probe closed, 94:480 Calcium carbide and magnesium powder suppliers receive statement of objections, 95:23 Cereals, agricultural products, raids confirmed, 95:49 Detergent producers, surprise inspections conducted, 94:657 Elevator firms, fines sought, 94:656 European Competition Authorities (ECA) network agree on fine principles, 95:365 Marine hose suppliers, objections sent, 94:477; Bridgestone and Yokohama Rubber warned, 94:506 Removal services firms, fine imposed, 94:282 Rubber makers, Bayer and Zeon groups fined, 94:86; Zeon fine announced, 94:360 Settlements, new simplified procedure detailed, 95:19 Sodium chlorate, four groups of firms fined, 94:604
Electrical carbon products, alleged French participant subject to suit in U.S. (D.N.J.), 95:247
Health care, doctors unions fined for cartel conduct, 94:377 Plywood cartel, one firm granted leniency, 94:563 Public housing cleaning contracts, bid rigging fined, 94:634 Taxi driver group fined for barring entry of new drivers, 95:391 Toy makers and retailers fined, 94:27
Cartel law, 50th anniversary, DOJ official provides U.S. perspective, 94:59
Oil and gas, EU fines E.ON for breaking seal on premises during cartel inspection, 94:116
Antitrust authority calls for more power against cartels, 94:654
Bread makers fined for cartel conduct, 95:22 Cheese makers request suspension of anti-collusion laws to increase prices, 95:390
Judiciary to handle cartel cases, 94:116
Virtual manual issued by trade ministry, 94:656 Transportation, Stolt-Nielsen case
See TRANSPORTATION
Canada
Broadcast media distribution regulations, public hearings, In Brief, 95:392
Cable TV firms boost competition in cell phone market, report says, 95:147 License conditions to promote competition issued, 94:281 Rating firm downgrades projected earnings for wireless firms, 95:218 FACTA expiration date claims, proposed Verizon settlement vacated (W.D. Pa.), 94:618 FCRA qualifications for firm offer of credit set out (7th Cir)., 94:391 Italy
False advertising, two providers charged, In Brief, 95:220
Free switch to rival firms required, In Brief, 95:250 iPhones/Telecom Italia, sale approved, 94:480
Verizon/Alltel, divestitures required (D.D.C.), 95:400
Verizon/Rural Cellular, divestitures required (D.D.C.), 94:598; FCC approves deal with divestitures, 95:139 Price fixing, Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), court certifies class (N.D. Cal.), 95:333 Text messaging rate increases, Kohl (D-Wis) questions wireless firms, 95:262
Attorneys' fees awarded in patent case despite loss of monopoly claims (D. Colo.), 94:322
Discovery request by polyether polyol defendants overbroad (D. Kan.), 94:76 European Union (EU)
Aluminum fluoride cartel fined, 94:654
Calcium carbide and magnesium powder suppliers receive statement of objections, 95:23 Sodium chlorate cartel fined, 94:604 Mergers, INEOS/Carlyle Group, sodium silicate plant must be divested (FTC), 95:10 Rubber chemicals
See RUBBER
Health care, pediatrician denied intensive care unit services, timely issues survive dismissal (N.D. Cal.), 95:311
Internet fraud
See INTERNET
Social networking site imbee.com settles COPPA violation charges (N.D. Cal.), 94:98
Grocer/department store, D&S/Falabella deal blocked under integrated retail theory, 94:143
Anti-monopoly law discussed at ABA meeting, 94:357; law takes effect, 95:146; review process established, 95:219
Apparel, Italy asks EU to probe Chinese trade policies in shoe sector, 95:298 Beverages, Coca-Cola/Huiyuan Juice Group, China to probe takeover, 95:272
See TOBACCO INDUSTRY
Agriculture, corn seed grower class, denial of certification upheld (3d Cir.), 94:371
Appliances, deceptive practices, stainless steel clothes dryer claims, class certification improper (7th Cir.), 95:410 Beverages, Coca-Cola, fountain and bottled, class fraud suit barred (Mo.), 94:472 Building, Honeywell thermostat buyers, class certification denied (Mass. Super. Ct.), 94:166 Canada
Motor vehicles, export conspiracy, certification of nationwide class reversed (1st Cir.), 94:355
Software, British Columbia court denies class suit against DRAM overcharging, 94:531 Credit reports accessed for loan solicitations, FCRA class certified (E.D. Wis.), 94:296 Debt collection Electricity, Mont. attorney general appeal of Cal. settlements denied (Cal. Ct. App.), 94:448 False advertising
Dell Computer cases
See COMPUTERS
BioPay case, class decertified over consent issues (5th Cir.), 95:190
TCPA class certification motion survives challenge to standing (N.D. Ill.), 94:421 Glass, flat, challenge to settlement and fee award rejected (Cal. Ct. App.), 95:40 Grocer receipts, class certified to bring FACTA violation charges (N.D. Ill.), 94:389 Health care
See HEALTH CARE
Microsoft, overcharging for Vista, nationwide class certified (W.D. Wash.), 94:237 Motor vehicles
See MOTOR VEHICLES
Music CDs, claims against wholesale and retail markets too individualized for class suit (C.D. Cal.), 94:39 Oil leases
See OIL AND GAS
See PHARMACEUTICALS
See RESTAURANTS
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), court certifies class (N.D. Cal.), 95:333 Textiles
See TEXTILES
Watches, tying of Cartier parts and repair services, settlement approved (N.D. Cal.), 95:64
European Union (EU) conducts surprise inspections of detergent producers, 94:657
See APPAREL
Fax ads
Assigned TCPA claims properly dismissed (U.S., rev den), 94:44
Liquidated damages, TCPA claim may not be assigned (Colo.), 94:275; (U.S., rev den), 95:332 Predatory pricing, discount bundling of food and gas valid under Colo. law (10th Cir.), 94:445
Ind., winery visit with proof of residency required for direct shipments to consumers (7th Cir.), 95:165
Tenn., state must show legitimate purpose for discriminatory statutes, ban on direct wine sales upheld (6th Cir.), 95:408 Wash., group that advanced wholesaler claims in litigation not liable for fees and costs (9th Cir.), 95:214
Enforcement policy, oil and gas, Federal Trade Comm'n (FTC) seeks comment on implementing authority over gas prices, 94:465; industry group claims CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over futures and options, 95:363; CFTC claims exclusive jurisdiction over futures and options, Special Report, 95:404
Media ownership, disapproval of rule to ease 1975 ban
See MOTION PICTURES
See RADIO
Business opportunities, phony ink cartridges, redress ordered (N.D. Ga.), 94:222
European Union (EU) CPU manufacturers and retailers probed, 94:169 False advertising, claims against Dell Computer
Amendment of claims under Tex. law required (N.D. Cal.), 95:71
Arbitration of claims by Internet purchasers not enforceable (N.M.), 95:41
See INTERNET
Flash memory, buying classes denied pre-complaint discovery (N.D. Cal.), 94:45
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), court certifies class (N.D. Cal.), 95:333
See SOFTWARE
Ed. Note: A list of upcoming conferences and meetings appears at the end of each issue.
American Bankers Ass'n, 94:599 American Bar Ass'n (ABA), spring antitrust meeting
Air travel, international issues, 94:375
China, anti-monopoly law, 94:357 Criminal probe tactics, 94:341 Former enforcers advice for new administration, 94:367 Intellectual property issues, 94:387 Private enforcement in EU, 94:354 Resale price maintenance after Leegin, 94:339 Sentencing in anti-cartel enforcement, 94:345 Special Report, 94:347 European Union (EU)
European Parliament Comm. for Civil Liberties, 94:85
Single market online retailing, roundtable held, 95:274
Cal. firms, privacy protection workshop set, 94:626
Consumer fraud prevention, best practices forum set, 95:364 Credit card payments using radio frequency identification (RFID), meeting held, 95:114 Debt settlement industry, workshop set, 95:69 Environment, packaging workshop held, 94:440; Green Guides workshop set, 94:574; green label workshop held, 95:63 Health care workshop, limited-service clinics, 94:493; privacy issues, 94:494 Identity theft, best practices for businesses, workshop set, 95:338 Mortgage disclosure forms meeting, 94:555 Scope of FTC Act Section 5, workshop set, In Brief, 95:213 Wireless spam, town meeting, 94:470 International Competition Network (ICN), annual meeting
Dominance, counter measures suggests, 94:400
Global cooperation, Special Report, 94:399 Merger efficiency analysis discussed, 94:400 Superior buying power abuses, need for consensus, 94:401 OpenForum Europe, 94:605 Rutgers Univ. Center for Research in Regulated Indus., 94:622
Ed. Note: For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see relevant subject headings.
Gas station store, tobacco tying charge, market not adequately alleged (D. Conn.), 94:500
Health care
Chiropractic groups, boycott of health plan challenged (FTC), 94:251
Conflicts of interest, Lyme disease guidelines to be reviewed, 94:498 Motor vehicle repair shops, class certification for below-cost labor claims approved (Conn.), 94:601
Advertising services companies, monopolization claim must define relevant market, summary judgment proper (N.D. Ga.), 95:362
Aviation fuel, Defense Dept. contractors arrested for conspiring to steal data on supply contracts (D. Md.), 94:8 Bail bonds, monopoly complaint against sheriff sufficient to survive dismissal (E.D. La.), 95:316 Canada
Bio-insecticide firms committed conspiracy and bid rigging, In Brief, 94:378
Criminal conspiracy, prevention by change to competition law urged in report, 95:15 Export conspiracy against Canadian cars
See MOTOR VEHICLES
Mandatory arbitration of claims, plaintiffs may challenge (2d Cir.), 94:439
Payment processor claims valid (D.N.J.), 95:358 Health care
Birthing group unlikely to prove hospital/midwife conspiracy (D. Or.), 95:189
Pediatrician denied intensive care unit services, timely issues survive dismissal (N.D. Cal.), 95:311
See DEFENSE INDUSTRY
Mack truck dealer may bring conspiracy claim against manufacturer (3d Cir.), 94:643
Predatory pricing for body parts, joinder denied for alleged co-conspirators (S.D. Ohio), 95:184 Music, price fixing, Internet digital recording sales, parallel conduct claims insufficient (S.D.N.Y.), 95:399 Pharmaceuticals
Overcharging conspiracy claim lacks allegation of antitrust injury (D. Mass.), 95:241
TRICOR plaintiffs' attempt to evade federal jurisdiction rejected, remand to state court denied (E.D. Tenn.), 95:315 Real estate, conspiracy claim against rival realtor may proceed (N.D. Ill.), 94:620 Scrap metal dealer and owner indicted in supplier allocation scheme (N.D. Ohio), 94:133 Ships and shipping, price fixing, U.S.-Puerto Rico cargo transporters plead guilty on conspiracy and obstruction charges (M.D. Fla.), 95:314 Sports, NCAA recruiting rules noncommercial, claims properly dismissed (6th Cir.), 94:593 Union antitrust exemption inapplicable to alleged job conspiracy (1st Cir.), 95:157
Automated dialing systems, TCPA issue certified to U.S. Atty. Gen. (10th Cir.), 94:239
Commerce Clause
See COMMERCE CLAUSE
Credit cards
See CREDIT CARDS
CROA
For-profit debt settlement industry, FTC workshop set, 95:69
FCRA
See PRIVACY
FTC actions
Annual consumer protection week observed, 94:246
Consumer protection report issued, 94:346 Highlights efforts and initiatives before House panel, 94:242
See IDENTITY THEFT
Telemarketing, voice broadcaster charged automatically dialing 46 million consumers settles case (C.D. Cal.), 94:106
Apparel
See APPAREL
Automobiles
See MOTOR VEHICLES
See BEVERAGES
See COMPUTERS
Gas
See OIL AND GAS
See JEWELRY
Linens, group boycott case lacked identifiable market (N.D. Cal.), 94:498 Office supplies
See OFFICE SUPPLIES
See PHARMACEUTICALS
See RETAIL INDUSTRY
See SOFTWARE
See TOBACCO INDUSTRY
See specific actions and industries
Internet ads, MySpace users subjected to phishing and other scams, advertiser charged with violating 2006 bar (D.N.H.), 94:109
Telemarketing, payment processor faces contempt and arrest for noncompliance (M.D. Fla.), 94:181
Alcoholic beverages, terminated beer distributor suit against successor brewer may proceed (D.N.J.), 94:23
Aviation fuel, Defense Dept. contractors arrested for conspiring to steal data on supply contracts (D. Md.), 94:8 Civil investigative demand, enforcement criteria set (Ind.), 94:577 Debt collection, FTC holder rule limits recovery to amounts paid by debtor (Neb. Ct. App.), 95:243 Dental products maker and distributor, material facts exist over franchise pact (E.D. Ark.), 94:191 Health care, noncompetition pacts between doctor and medical group valid (Ind.), 94:326 Motor vehicles, clear contract terms bar dealer wrongful termination claim (D.N.M.), 95:125 Multilevel marketing, dealer arbitration clause enforced (N.D. Ga.), 94:187 Office equipment, Newcal claim that IKON exploited copier contracts to gain market power may proceed (9th Cir.), 94:97 Oil and gas
See OIL AND GAS
See RESTAURANTS
Italy probes alleged pricing collusion, In Brief, 94:659
See PROCEDURE
Antitrust exemption, merchant negotiation of fees
Contactless payments using radio frequency identification (RFID), FTC meeting held, 95:114 Damages and other relief not available under FDCPA (M.D. Pa.), 95:336 Interchange fees, disclosure Pharmacies denied inclusion in Interchange suit (E.D.N.Y.), 95:187 Price fixing, discount and interchange fees, pleading deficiencies doom suit against Visa and MasterCard (9th Cir.), 94:267 Privacy, personal data allowed for return refunds (Cal. Ct. App.), 95:70 Restaurant receipts with credit card numbers
See RESTAURANTS
Bank-issued cards, MasterCard reaches settlement against Am. Express claim, 94:645
Collateral estoppel applies to some Discover charges against Visa and MasterCard (S.D.N.Y.), 95:235 Trucker fuel card boycott, law firm representing opposing parties not disqualified (D. Utah), 94:291 Tying arrangements
Home Buyers Consulting Network settles FTC charges (S.D.N.Y.), 94:556
Monitoring for credit services Operation Clean Sweep, FTC and states file complaints, 95:378 Repeat violator Cornerstone Wealth permanently barred (N.D. Tex.), 94:268
Ed. Note: Criminal actions are located under specific subject headings, e.g. PRICE FIXING.
Internet, Canadian-based billing for phony domain names temporarily barred (N.D. Ill.), 94:625
Toronto Strategic Partnership unveils 7-year summary of joint enforcement initiatives, 94:60
Freight transport vessels for inland waterways, state aid approved, 94:538
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