Every year the FTC brings hundreds of cases against individuals and companies for violating consumer protection and competition laws that the agency enforces. These cases can involve fraud, scams, identity theft, false advertising, privacy violations, anti-competitive behavior and more. The Legal Library has detailed information about cases we have brought in federal court or through our internal administrative process, called an adjudicative proceeding.
Mylan Laboratories Inc. and E. Merck oHG., In the Matter of
Universal Advertising, Inc., a Utah corporation; and Paul E. Porter, individually and as an officer of Universal Advertising, Inc.
Asset Protection Group, Inc. and William S. Reed
Centurion Financial Benefits, et al.
American Renal Associates, Inc., a corporation, and Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a corporation
Prochnow, Richard L., individually and d/b/a Direct Sales International; et al.
Baristas and Friends, Inc., d/b/a Baristas Daily Grind, et al., United States of America (for the FTC)
Zuccarini, John, d/b/a Cupcake Party, et al.
Proposed Acquisition of Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Business Card Experts, Inc., d/b/a BCE Media, Inc., et al.
Practical Marketing, Inc., et al.
Natural Solution, Inc. and Isabel J. Mendoz
Paul L. Foster, Western Refining, Inc., and Giant Industries, Inc., In the Matter of
The Commission issued an administrative complaint and initiated federal court action to block Western Refining, Inc.’s $1.4 billion proposed acquisition of rival energy company Giant Industries, Inc. to preserve competition in the supply of bulk light petroleum products, including motor gasoline, diesel fuels, and jet fuels, in northern New Mexico. After a week-long trial, the federal district court denied the Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction, rejecting arguments that Giant had unique opportunities to increase supply and lower fuel prices in northern New Mexico. In October of 2007, the Commission dismissed its administrative complaint, concluding that further prosecution would not be in the public interest.
Statement of the Commission Concerning Dismissal of the Administrative Complaint - In the Matter of Paul L. Foster, Western Refining, Inc., and Giant Industries, Inc
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Harbour and Commissioner Rosch, In the Matter of Paul L. Foster, Western Refining, Inc., and Giant Industries, Inc.
Duke Energy Corporation, Phillips Petroleum Company, and Duke Energy Field Services L.L.C., In the Matter of
Duke agreed to divest 2,780 miles of gas gathering pipeline in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas to settle antitrust concerns stemming from Duke’s and Phillips Petroleum Company’s proposed merger of their natural gas gathering and processing businesses and its proposed acquisition of gas gathering assets in central Oklahoma from Conoco Inc. and Mitchell Energy and Development Corporation. The new company will be known as Duke Energy Field Services, L.L.C.