Force Behind 'Do Not Call' List To Step Down as FTC Chairman

It isn't clear whether Mr. [Tim Muris]'s departure will affect the outcome of one of the big mergers pending before the commission, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.'s $3 billion bid for Brown & Williamson, the U.S. unit of British American Tobacco PLC. The deal is getting tough scrutiny...

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Published inThe Wall Street journal. Eastern edition
Main Author Anne Marie Squeo and John R. Wilke
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y Dow Jones & Company Inc 12.05.2004
EditionEastern edition
Subjects
Antitrust
Do not call lists
Muris, Timothy J
Nominations
Resignations
State laws
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Summary:It isn't clear whether Mr. [Tim Muris]'s departure will affect the outcome of one of the big mergers pending before the commission, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.'s $3 billion bid for Brown & Williamson, the U.S. unit of British American Tobacco PLC. The deal is getting tough scrutiny by the commission staff, which could raise antitrust objections but hasn't made a recommendation to the full five-member commission. If the deal is pending before the FTC after Ms. [Deborah Majoras] is confirmed by the Senate, she is likely to recuse herself because Jones Day represents Reynolds.
ISSN:0099-9660