Adjudicative Opinions of the Commission

In the Matter of ProMedica Health System, Inc., Docket No. 9346

March 28, 2012

• Opinion of the Commission, By Commissioner Julie Brill [Provisionally Redacted Public Version]
• Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Rosch
• Final Order [Provisionally Redacted Public Version]
• News Release

In the Matter of The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners, Docket No. 9343

December 7, 2011

• Opinion of the Commission, By Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch For A Unanimous Commission [Provisionally Redacted Public Version]
• Final Order
• News Release

In the Matter of Polypore International, Inc., a corporation., Docket No. 9327

December 13, 2010

• Opinion of the Commission, By Commissioner Edith Ramirez For A Unanimous Commission [Public Redacted Version]
• Concurring Opinion of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch
• Final Order
• News Release

In the Matter ofIDaniel Chapter One and James Feijo, Docket No. 9329

December 24, 2009

• Opinion of the Commission, By Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch For A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order
• Date News Release Issued:  December 24, 2009
• Date of Decision:  December 18, 2009

In the Matter of Realcomp II Ltd., Docket No. 9320

November 2, 2009

• Opinion of the Commission, By Commissioner William E. Kovacic For A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order
• Joint Stipulation Regarding Respondent's Search Function Policy (Filed July 30, 2007)
  • Date News Release Issued:  November 2, 2009
  • Date of Decision:  October 30, 2009

In the Matter of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc., Docket No. 9315

April 28, 2008

• Opinion of the Commission On Remedy, by Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch For A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order
  • Date News Release Issued:  April 28, 2008
  • Date of Decision:  April 24, 2008

August 6, 2007

• Opinion of the Commission, by Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras
• Order
• Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Jon Leibowitz
• Concurring Opinion of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch
• Date News Release Issued: August 6, 2007
• Date of Decision: August 3, 2007
• Date of Oral Argument: May 17, 2006

In the Matter of Rambus Incorporated, Docket No. 9302

February 5, 2007

• Opinion of the Commission On Remedy, by Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras [Public Record Version]
• Final Order
• Remedy Statement of Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: February 5, 2007
  • Date of Decision: February 2, 2007
  • Date of Oral Argument: November 15, 2006

August 2, 2006

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour For A Unanimous Commission [Public Record Version]
• Order Reversing and Vacating Initial Decision and Accompanying Order, Scheduling Supplemental Briefing on Issues of Remedy, and Denying Complaint Counsel's Motion for Sanctions
• Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Jon Leibowitz
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: August 2, 2006
  • Date of Decision: July 31, 2006
  • Dates of Oral Argument: September 21, 2004 and December 9, 2004

In the Matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians, Docket No. 9312

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Thomas B. Leary For A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order of the Commission
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: December 1, 2005
  • Date of Decision: November 29, 2005
  • Date of Oral Argument: July 18, 2005

In the Matter of Telebrands Corp., TV Savings, LLC, and Ajit Khubani, Docket No. 9313

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Jon Leibowitz for A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order of the Commission
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: September 23, 2005
  • Date of Decision: September 19, 2005
  • Date of Oral Argument: March 14, 2005

In the Matter of Kentucky Household Goods Carriers Association, Inc., Docket No. 9309

• Opinion of the Commission, by Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras for A Unanimous Commission
• Final Order of the Commission
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: June 22, 2005
  • Date of Decision: June 21, 2005
  • Date of Oral Argument: January 24, 2005

In the Matter of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., a foreign corporation; Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, a corporation; and Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., a corporation, Docket No. 9300

• Opinion of the Commission by Commissioner Orson Swindle for a Unanimous Commission [Public Record Version] [PDF 267K]
• Final Order of the Commission [PDF 37K]
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: January 6, 2005
  • Date of Decision: December 21, 2004
  • Date of Oral Argument: November 12, 2003

In the Matter of South Carolina State Board of Dentistry, Docket No. 9311

• Opinion of the Commission by Commissioner Mozelle W. Thompson for a Unanimous Commission (July 28, 2004)
• Order Denying Motion to Dismiss on State Action Grounds, Holding In Abeyance Motion to Dismiss on Mootness Grounds, Retaining Jurisdiction, and Referring Mootness Issues to An Administrative Law Judge (July 28, 2004)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: July 30, 2004
  • Date of Decision: July 28, 2004
  • Date of Oral Argument: January 13, 2004

In the Matter of Union Oil Company of California, Docket No. 9305

• Opinion of the Commission by Chairman Timothy J. Muris for a Unanimous Commission [PDF 163K] (July 7, 2004)
• Order Reversing and Vacating the Initial Decision and Order and Remanding for Further Proceedings [PDF 9KB] (July 7, 2004)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: July 7, 2004
  • Date of Decision: July 6, 2004
  • Date of Oral Argument: March 10, 2004

In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, Docket No. 9297

• Opinion of the Commission by Commissioner Thomas B. Leary for a Unanimous Commission [PDF 217K]
• Final Order [PDF 22K] (December 8, 2003)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: December 18, 2003
  • Date of Decision: December 8, 2003
  • Date of Oral Argument: January 7, 2003

In the Matter of Polygram Holding, Inc.; Decca Music Group Limited; UMG Recordings, Inc.; and Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp., Docket No. 9298

• Opinion of the Commission, by Chairman Timothy J. Muris for a Unanimous Commission, and Final Order (July 24, 2003)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: July 28, 2003
  • Date of Decision: July 24, 2003
  • Date of Oral Argument: November 4, 2002

In the Matter of Trans Union Corporation, Docket No. 9255

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Mozelle W. Thompson for a Unanimous Commission, and Figure 1
• Final Order (February 10, 2000)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: March 1, 2000
  • Date of Decision: February 10, 2000
  • Date of Oral Argument: February 2, 1999

In the Matter of Novartis Corporation, and Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Docket No. 9279

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Sheila F. Anthony
  • Appendix
• Statement of Commissioner Orson Swindle, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• Final Order (May 13, 1999)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: May 27, 1999
  • Date of Decision: May 13, 1999
  • Date of Oral Argument: August 6, 1998
• United States Court of Appeals Opinion Denying Novartis's Petition for Review of Final Order of the Commission (D.C. Cir.), (August 18, 2000).

In the Matter of Toys 'R' Us, a corporation, Docket No. 9278

• Opinion of the Commission, by Chairman Robert Pitofsky
• Statement of Commissioner Orson Swindle, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• Final Order (October 13, 1998)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: October 14, 1998
  • Date of Decision: October 13, 1998
  • Date of Oral Argument: February 19, 1998
• United States Court of Appeals Opinion Affirming the Opinion and Final Order of the Commission (7th Cir. August 1, 2000)

In the Matter of Brake Guard Products, Inc., and Ed Jones Inc., Docket No. 9277

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Mary L. Azcuenaga
• Final Order (January 15, 1998)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: January 23, 1998
  • Date of Decision: January 15, 1998
  • Date of Oral Argument: November 7, 1997

In the Matter of International Association of Conference Interpreters, also known as Association Internatioinale des Interpretes de Conference, a corporation, and United States Region of the International Association of Conference Interpreters, an unincorporated association, Docket No. 9270

• Opinion of the Commission, by Commissioner Christine A. Varney
• Opinion of Commissioner Roscoe B. Starek, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• Final Order (February 19, 1997)
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: March 14, 1997
  • Date of Decision: February 19, 1997
  • Date of Oral Argument: October 11, 1996

In the Matter of California Dental Association, Docket No. 9259

• Opinion of the Commission, by Chairman Robert Pitofsky, and Final Order (March 25, 1996)
• Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Mary L. Azuenaga
• Opinion of Commissioner Roscoe B. Starek, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
• News Release
  • Date News Release Issued: March 26, 1996
  • Date of Decision: March 25, 1996
  • Date of Oral Argument: November 15, 1995