UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONAgreement Containing Consent Order • March 5th, 2009
This Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”), by and between Whole Foods Market, Inc. (“Respondent”), by its duly authorized officer and attorney, and counsel for the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), is entered into in accordance with the Commission’s Rules governing consent order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • December 17th, 2020
The agreement herein (“Consent Agreement”), by and between Respondent Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. (“PPHS”), a corporation, Respondent Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc. (“PPMH”), a corporation, Respondent Phoebe North, Inc. (“PNI”), a corporation, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Respondent Phoebe Putney”), Respondent HCA Inc. (“HCA”), a corporation; Respondent Palmyra Park Hospital, Inc. (“Palmyra”), a corporation, and Respondent Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County (“Hospital Authority”), by their duly authorized officers, hereafter sometimes referred to as Respondents, and their attorneys, and counsel for the Federal Trade Commission, is entered into in accordance with the Commission’s Rule governing consent order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • April 6th, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act and of the Clayton Act, and by virtue of the authority vested in it by said Acts, the Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Fresenius AG, the parent company of Fresenius USA, Inc. (collectively "Fresenius"), has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with W.R. Grace & Co. ("Grace") whereby Fresenius will acquire from Grace the businesses comprising National Medical Care, Inc. ("NMC"), and that such acquisition, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45, and having reason to believe that Fresenius has entered into such agreement in restraint of trade in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues its complaint stating its charges as follow
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • September 20th, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of the proposed acquisition by Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”) of Arbitron Inc. (“Arbitron”) hereinafter “Proposed Respondents,” and it now appearing that Proposed Respondents are willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”) to divest certain assets, to license certain data and technology, and providing for other relief:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • August 13th, 2002
This is to inform you that, pursuant to an order of the Federal Trade Commission, MSC.Software Corporation (“MSC”) is required to allow certain of its customers under a contract or license for a term longer than one year for MSC.Nastran, or for multiple MSC products including MSC.Nastran, to terminate or rescind such contract or license in whole or in part in order to deal with [Acquirer]. Accordingly, if and when you license a version of Nastran from [Acquirer], you have a right to terminate your contract or currently existing amendments to your contract as it relates to MSC.Nastran regardless of the termination date specified in that contract or amendment. There will be no charge or other fee in connection with this early termination. In addition, MSC may be required to refund or return a pro rata portion of the consideration paid in advance for MSC.Nastran under your contract or license. The amount of advance consideration allocable to MSC.Nastran under the customer’s contract or li
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONAgreement Containing Consent Order • May 5th, 2020
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • October 15th, 2015
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission"), having initiated an investigation of Keystone Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC, and Orthopaedic Associates of Reading, Ltd., hereinafter “Proposed Respondents,” and it now appearing that Proposed Respondents are willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order ("Consent Agreement") to acquire only with Commission approval certain assets, and providing for other relief:
a corporation. ) AGREEMENT CONTAININGAgreement Containing Consent Order • December 30th, 2002
This order will terminate twenty (20) years from the date of its issuance, or twenty (20) years from the most recent date that the United States or the Federal Trade Commission files a complaint (with or without an accompanying consent decree) in federal court alleging any violation of the order, whichever comes later; provided, however, that the filing of such a complaint will not affect the duration of:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • April 17th, 2020
This Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”), by and between Complaint Counsel and Safariland, LLC (“Respondent Safariland”), by its duly authorized officers and attorneys, is entered into in accordance with the Commission’s Rules governing consent order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • January 2nd, 2004
This Agreement Containing Consent Order ("Consent Agreement"), by and between Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. and Chicago Bridge & Iron Company ("Respondents"), by their duly authorized officers and attorneys, and counsel in support of the complaint for the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission"), is entered into in accordance with the Commission’s Rules governing consent order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • June 11th, 2021
This Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”), by and between Complaint Counsel and Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (“Respondent” or “the Board”), by its duly authorized officer and attorney, is entered into in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Rules of Practice governing consent order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • August 20th, 2014
The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of cer- tain acts and practices of National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (“hereinafter referred to as “Proposed Respondent”) and it now appearing that Proposed Respondent is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”):
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • March 18th, 2003
The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices of Indiana Household Movers and Warehousemen, Inc. (“IHM&W”), and it now appearing that IHM&W, hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Proposed Respondent,” is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”) providing for relief with respect to such practices:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • December 3rd, 2002
The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices of the National Academy of Arbitrators (“NAA”), and it now appearing that NAA, hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Proposed Respondent,” is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”) providing for relief with respect to such practices:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • December 18th, 2000
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of determining or securing compliance with this Order, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, and upon written request with reasonable notice to Respondent, Respondent shall permit any duly authorized representative of the Commission:
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • August 1st, 2003
The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices of Iowa Movers and Warehousemen’s Association (“IMWA”), and it now appearing that IMWA, hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Proposed Respondent,” is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (“Consent Agreement”) providing for relief with respect to such practices:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONAgreement Containing Consent Order • September 10th, 2010
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERAgreement Containing Consent Order • April 18th, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (ACommission@), having initiated an investigation of the acquisition by Graco Inc. (hereinafter AProposed Respondent@) of Gusmer Corporation and GlasCraft, Inc., and of certain acts and practices of Proposed Respondent, and it now appearing that Proposed Respondent is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Order (AConsent Agreement@) to divest certain assets and cease and desist from certain acts and practices, and providing for other relief;
