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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. 

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Cases and Proceedings

Hologic Inc., In the Matter of

… in the market for prone stereotactic breast biopsy systems (SBBSs). The Commission had challenged this merger …

The Commission approved a final consent order to ensure the maintenance of competition in the market for prone stereotactic breast biopsy systems (SBBSs). The Commission had challenged this merger which was consummated in 2005. The order required the divestiture of all prone SBBS assets to Siemens, a company well-positioned to become a competitor in this market.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0510263
Cases and Proceedings

Allergan, Inc., and Inamed Corporation, In the Matter of

The consent order requires that Allergan and Inamed divest the rights to develop and distribute Reloxin, a potential Botox rival, to settle charges that Allergan’s $3.2 billion purchase of Inamed would reduce competition and force consumers to pay higher prices for botulinum toxin type A products. Under the terms of the FTC settlement, the companies will return the development and distribution rights to Reloxin to Ipsen Ltd., its U.K.- based manufacturer.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
061 0031
Docket Number
C-4156
Cases and Proceedings

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and IVAX Corporation, In the Matter of

The consent order allowed Teva to acquire IVAX Corporation, provided the companies sell the rights and assets needed to manufacture and market 15 generic pharmaceutical products. Among the drugs sold were several forms of generic amoxicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate potassium that are widely used in the United States.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
051 0214
Docket Number
C-4155
Cases and Proceedings

Sacane, Scott R., U.S. (for the FTC)

The complaint alleged that Scott R. Sacane, a Connecticut hedge fund manager, failed to comply with notification and waiting period requirements before making acquisitions of two companies through an investment fund that he controlled. Sacane eventually held more than 50 percent of the voting securities of Aksys Ltd. and more than $100 million of voting securities of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., without complying with the HSR Act. Under the terms of a consent decree filed simultaneously with the suit, Sacane agreed to pay a civil penalty of $350,000 to settle the charges.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0410068
Cases and Proceedings

Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., et al.

… Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., et al. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., et al. The Commission authorized staff, in conjunction … retailers from three to two. … Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., et al. …
The Commission authorized staff, in conjunction with the Hawaii Attorney General, to seek a preliminary injunction to block Aloha Petroleum’s proposed acquisition of Trustreet Properties. Aloha sought to acquire Trustreet’s half interest in the Barber Point petroleum importing terminal, when Aloha already owned the other half interest. The proposed acquisition would have reduced the number of marketers with ownership or access to a refinery or importing terminal from five to four, and the number of suppliers selling to unintegrated retailers from three to two. After Aloha subsequently announced a long-term agreement with a third party, Mid-Pac Petroleum that would enable Mid-Pac to replace Trustreet as a bulk gasoline supplier, the Commission sought to dismiss its federal court complaint on the ground of changed circumstances.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0510131
Cases and Proceedings

General Electric Company, In the Matter of

… and inspection including standard x-ray cabinets; x-ray systems equipped with automated defect recognition software; …

General Electric was permitted to acquire InVision Technologies, Inc. with conditions that it divest InVision's YXLON x-ray nondestructive testing and inspection equipment to a Commission approved acquirer. According to the complaint issued with the consent order, the two firms are direct competitors in a highly concentrated market. The consent order protects competition in the United States market for specialized x-ray testing and inspection including standard x-ray cabinets; x-ray systems equipped with automated defect recognition software; and high-energy x-ray generators.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0410106
Docket Number
C-4119
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