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.
America Online, Inc., In the Matter of
Prodigy Services Corporation., In the Matter of
Cornerstone Wealth Corp., d/b/a Credit Financial And Associates, et al., U.S.
Fighting Back, Inc., a/k/a Fighting Back Consultants, Inc., et al.
Prater, Brian Dale., d/b/a Pathfinder Reseach Company and Choice Credit Systems
Hart Marketing Enterprises Ltd., Inc., Internet Space Station, Inc., et al.
Maher, Thomas; Dorian Reed, Audrey Reed, and Internet Business Broadcasting, Inc.
Jenny Craig, Inc. and Jenny Craig International, Inc., In the Matter of
Sears, Roebuck and Company., In the Matter of
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
An administrative complaint charged that the 1995 acquisition of Autolnfo, Inc. created a monopoly and raised prices in the automobile salvage yard information management industry. A final order requires the divestiture of specific integrated computer systems for auto parts inventory exchange.
Dow Chemical Company, The, In the Matter of
Dow agreed to settle allegations that its acquisition of Sentrachem Limited would have substantially lessened competition for the research and manufacture of chelating agents (chemicals used in cleaners, pulp and paper, water treatment, photography, agriculture, food and pharmaceuticals to neutralize and inactivate metal ions) by combining two of the three U.S. producers of the product. The terms of the consent order require Dow to divest Sentrachem's U.S. chelant business to Akzo Novel N.V.