FTC v. Staples, Inc.

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:appeal no appeal filed
gptkbp:businessModel retail chain
gptkbp:caseTypes 1:15-cv-02110
gptkbp:collaborates_with horizontal merger
Staples_and_Office_Depot
gptkbp:community_engagement consumer welfare
mixed opinions
gptkbp:competitors market definition
gptkbp:court gptkb:Staples,_Inc.
gptkb:United_States_District_Court
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:date June 30, 2016
gptkbp:decidedBy 2016
gptkbp:duration approximately one year
gptkbp:emphasizes efficiencies from merger
gptkbp:environmental_impact business mergers
gptkbp:filedWith harm to consumers
gptkbp:filingDate 2015
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FTC v. Staples, Inc.
gptkbp:impact market competition
business acquisitions
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Staples,_Inc.
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:judges economists
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:legal_principle antitrust laws
substantial lessening of competition
gptkbp:legal_representation law firms
antitrust regulations
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:Clayton_Act
gptkbp:market leading office supply retailer
Staples'_market_share
gptkbp:market_segment leading office supply retailer
gptkbp:media_coverage significant coverage
gptkbp:missionsConducted protect_consumers
gptkbp:notableFeature business strategy
merger control
no settlement reached
future mergers
merger policy
antitrust law education
merger effects
gptkbp:office competitor
gptkbp:outcome antitrust enforcement
increased scrutiny of mergers
merger blocked
gptkbp:precedent antitrust litigation
merger guidelines
gptkbp:related_to office supply industry
gptkbp:relatedPatent FTC_v._Office_Depot,_Inc.
gptkbp:reportsTo reduced competition
gptkbp:role regulatory agency
gptkbp:soundtrack administrative hearing
gptkbp:stakeholders business community
gptkbp:was_a_response_to disagreement with findings