Robert Pitofsky
Encyclopedia
Robert Pitofsky, born December 27, 1929, was chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
of the United States
from April 11, 1995 to May 31, 2001. He had previously been Dean
of the Georgetown University Law Center
from 1983 to 1989, and is currently a professor there, teaching in the areas of antitrust
and Constitutional law
.
Pitofsky was educated at New York University
and the Columbia University School of Law. Before becoming chairman of the FTC, he previously held positions with the FTC as a Commissioner (1978–1981) and as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (1970–1973).
Pitofsky is the primary author of one of the most widely used casebook
s in the area of trade regulation
, now in its sixth edition.
Pitofsky is married, has three children and seven grandchildren.
Articles:
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from April 11, 1995 to May 31, 2001. He had previously been Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
from 1983 to 1989, and is currently a professor there, teaching in the areas of antitrust
Antitrust
The United States antitrust law is a body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior and unfair business practices. Antitrust laws are intended to encourage competition in the marketplace. These competition laws make illegal certain practices deemed to hurt businesses or consumers or both,...
and Constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
.
Pitofsky was educated at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and the Columbia University School of Law. Before becoming chairman of the FTC, he previously held positions with the FTC as a Commissioner (1978–1981) and as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (1970–1973).
Pitofsky is the primary author of one of the most widely used casebook
Casebook
A casebook is a type of textbook used primarily by students in law schools. Rather than simply laying out the legal doctrine in a particular area of study, a casebook contains excerpts from legal cases in which the law of that area was applied. It is then up to the student to analyze the language...
s in the area of trade regulation
Trade regulation
Trade regulation is a field of law, often bracketed with antitrust , including government regulation of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive business acts or practices. Antitrust law is often considered a subset of trade regulation law...
, now in its sixth edition.
Pitofsky is married, has three children and seven grandchildren.
Publications
Books:- Cases and Materials on Trade Regulation (Foundation Press 5th ed. 2003) (with others).
Articles:
- "Antitrust at the Turn of the Twenty-first Century: the Matter of Remedies," 91 Geo. L.J. 169 (2002).
- "Antitrust and Intellectual Property: Unresolved Issues at the Heart of the New Economy," 34 Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 643 (2002), reprinting 16 Berkeley Tech L.J. 535 (2001).
- "The Essential Facilities Doctrine Under United States Antitrust Law," 70 Antitrust L.J. 443 (2002) (with others).
- "Challenges of the New Economy: Issues at the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property," 68 Antritrust L.J. 913 (2001).
- "Beyond Nader: Consumer Protection and the Regulation of Advertising," 90 Harv. L. Rev. 661 (1977).