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Ms. Bernstein moderated a roundtable discussion about the upcoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearings on consumer protection, internet, and globalization. The panelists discussed what i…

Witnesses testified about a proposed merger between Direct TV and Echostar. Among the topics they addressed were the state of competition in the cable and satellite television industries, ch…

Witnesses testified about rising gasoline prices, particularly in the Western U.S. Among the issues they addressed were the energy infrastructure, the energy crisis in Western states, and al…

Officials spoke to reporters about the decision to approve a merger between America On-line and Time Warner. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Government officials and industry experts testified about the recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment i…

Chairman Pitofsky spoke to reporters about a study which found that media companies had deliberately marketed violent movies and video games to children as young as 12. He urged the entertai…

Witnesses testified about various aspects of protecting individual privacy on the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were finding a balance between personal privacy concerns and busin…

Government officials announced the settlement of a lawsuit against the cigar industry. They feared that citizens viewed cigars as a safe alternative to cigarettes. To remedy this, warning la…

Witnesses, including FCC Chairman William Kennard, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee about the state of the telecommunications industry and about the r…

Committee members heard testimony about the current status of privacy for on-line consumers. At issue was whether the industry needs government legislation or whether the industry could regu…

President Bill Clinton announced that the administration would conduct an investigation into the entertainment industry’s advertising practices. He said that the Justice Department and the F…

Participants talked about the on-line market and how business should capitalize on the technology and how individuals could protect their privacy while using credit cards. After their statem…

Senate Judiciary Committee members heard testimony from Chairman Alan Greenspan, members of the Federal Reserve Board and representatives from the Department of Justice. They discussed the i…

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky unveiled the results of a new report that examined privacy and safety of online consumer purchasing.

Participants talked about a public education campaign by various government agencies about the importance of public saving and investment. They talked about how to educate U.S. citizens on h…

A conference on Internet issues titled “Focus on Children” was sponsored by Internet providers, users and others as “the beginning of an ongoing dialogue” on a complex issue. The initial sum…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Cuomo and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky briefed reporters on two subjects. One was a public education campaign about millions of F…

A continuation of the fourth day of Judge Breyer’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Committee members heard testimony from witnesses for and agains…

On its 60th anniversary, participants discussed the history and future of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. They reviewed its growth and accomplishments and discussed plan…

Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, Jr. spoke at the dedication of the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library at Georgetown University Law Center.