RE: Daschle-Lieberman Homeland Security Amendment Dear Senator: On behalf of the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), I write in opposition to the proposed Daschle-Lieberman Amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Bill, H.R. 5005. By removing the risk sharing and indemnification protections for government contractors that were part of the [...]
The issue before this committee today transcends the air travel industry. The current situation in this industry is part of the natural struggle between entrenched business models and the ongoing drive toward greater efficiencies and consumer benefits through innovation in the marketplace and on the Internet. The Association for Competitive [...]
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary Via Electronic and First Class Mail RE: File No. 012-3240 Dear Mr. Secretary: The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) is submitting the following comments in support of thesConsent Order entered into between the Commission and Microsoft Corporation in File No. 012 3240 and [...]
In the past few days, many have stepped up to attack the settlement agreement between Microsoft and the Department of Justice. Yet, while nearly all the critics are representatives of Microsoft's multibillion dollar competitors, few had even read the agreement and fewer still understand the realities of the rulings of [...]
Richard J. Fahy, Jr. Executive Director, National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry VIA FACSIMILE Dear Mr. Fahy: I am writing because I am concerned that the concerns of the "brick and mortar" travel agents will result in protectionist measures that will threaten the growing [...]