The merger review process at the Federal Trade Commission: administrative efficiency and the rule of law

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The FTC's merger review process has been a success since its 1976 inception after the passage of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Act. The process is informed by well-analyzed economic information and is supported by large segments of the business world and antitrust bar. The process is unusual because of the relatively small contribution of legal precedent and an informal structure. Continued success is possible if positive features such as superior presidential appointments and congressional oversight are maintained.

United States, Acquisitions and mergers, United States. Federal Trade Commission

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The function, flexibility, and future of United States judges of the executive department

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Senate Bill 594 would establish an independent Administrative Law Judge Corps under the aegis of the executive branch. The main advantage would be judges' no longer being linked to a particular agency and possibly under its control. Administrative cases would also be adjudicated more effectively than is presently the case. Most importantly, the administrative law judge would then function as a real common-law judge. Administrative law judges are of a stature comparable to Constitution Articles I and III judges.

Judicial power

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Reforming aspects of the 'new' administrative law system: super tribunals for Victoria and the Commonwealth

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Australia and the state of Victoria began administrative reforms in 1998, electing to consolidate their numerous tribunals into a single tribunal. Victoria created the Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Australia the Administrative Review Tribunal. Both jurisdictions hope this streamlining with create greater consistency and provide faster, informal, and less expensive resolution to administrative appeals.

Australia, Victoria, Australia

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