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The European Union (EU) Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) was adopted three years ago. On May 26, 2008, the United Kingdom’s Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is implementing this directive through Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.

On May 6, 2008, the FTC granted Nine West’s petition to modify its consent decree to allow Nine West to engage in resale price maintenance with its dealers. In 2000, Nine West — a footwear manufacturer — had entered into a consent decree with the FTC and several state attorneys general to resolve allegations that it fixed the prices at which its retailers may sell its shoes.