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.
New Edge Satellite, Inc., and Derek LaVictor, as an individual and as an officer
Vision Quest, LLC, and Brian K. Cavett, individually and as a member of Vision Quest, LLC, United States of America (for the Federal Trade Commission)
Infinity Group Services, also d/b/a IGS et al., and Kahrami Zamani, individually and as an officer of Infinity Group Services
Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc., In the Matter of
Google Books Project
Transcontinental Warranty, Inc., and Christopher D. Cowart
Aspen Technology, Inc., In the Matter of
Under terms of the order, Aspen agreed to divest Hypotech’s continuous process and batch process assets and Aspen’s operator training software and service business to a Commission-approved buyer to settle charges in the complaint and resolve the administrative proceedings. The Commission issued an administrative complaint on August 6, 2003 that challenged Aspen’s 2002 acquisition of Hyprotech, Ltd. alleging that the acquisition eliminated a significant competitor in the provision of process engineering simulation software for industry. According to the complaint, the acquisition has led to reduced innovation competition in six specific process engineering simulation software markets.