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.
Biopulse International, Inc., et al.
Physician Integrated Services of Denver, Inc., Michael J. Guese, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler
Aurora Associated Primary Care Physicians, L.L.C., Richard A. Patt, M.D., Gary L. Gaede, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler
Corporate Marketing Solutions, Inc.
Tropicana Products, Inc.
DC Credit Services, Inc., and David Cohen., U.S. (for the FTC)
Century Placements, Inc., et al., U.S.
Merchant Payment Solutions, Inc., et al., U.S.
North American Vending, Inc., et al., U.S.
Kryton Coatings International, Inc. and Procraft, Inc.
Royal Flush System Network, Inc.; ECAPS Credit Solutions Network, Inc.; Globallot Services, Inc.; Flash Productions, Inc.
Para-Link International, Inc.
Micro Star Software, Inc., et al., U.S.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Corporation of Napa Valley, a corporation et al.
A doctors’ group consisting of nearly every obstetrician and gynecologist with active medical staff privileges at the two general acute care hospitals in Napa County, California settled charges that they restrained price and other competition by engaging in illegal agreements to fix fees and other terms of dealing with health care insurance plans. According to the complaint issued with the consent order, the doctors refused to deal with the third party payers except on collectively determined terms. The consent order not only prevents the doctors from engaging in similar practices in the future but also requires the dissolution of the group.