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FOREWORD

The ABA Section of Antitrust Law is delighted to publish the FTC

Practice and Procedure Manual. The Section hopes that this book will

make Federal Trade Commission (FTC) practice accessible to attorneys

who may not come before the FTC regularly, and also provide enough

detail to be useful to those who deal with the FTC often.

Over the last several years, the FTC has issued a number of

administrative complaints in both competition and consumer protection

matters. Merger filings also have been on the rise. Moreover, new

issues, such as privacy, recently have emerged and expanded the FTC’s

enforcement landscape. This book thus comes at a time when it is

crucial to understand how the agency works. By providing a framework

for understanding the process behind the FTC’s decisionmaking and a

guide for what to expect in an investigation—or litigation—involving the

agency, this book should facilitate the practitioner’s ability to handle

issues that arise under the FTC’s jurisdiction.

The Section is deeply indebted to the numerous attorneys who

contributed their expertise and time to this book. Special thanks go to

Robin L. Moore, who drafted sections of the book and was responsible

for editing the manuscript and coordinating the efforts of the many

contributors.

March 2007 Joseph Angland

Chair

Section of Antitrust Law

American Bar Association

2006-2007