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.
International Direct, Inc. and American Security Products, Inc., et al.
Herb Gordon Auto World, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Huling Bros. Chevrolet, Inc.; Huling Buick, Inc.; and Huling Bros. Chrysler/Plymouth, Inc., In the Matter of
Red Apple Companies, Inc., John A. Catsimatidis, Supermarket Acquisition Corporation, and DesignCraft Industries, Inc.
Uno Restaurant Corporation, Pizzeria Uno Corporation, and Uno Restaurants, Inc., In the Matter of
Staples, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc.
Staff authorized to file a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed acquisition of Office Depot, 1nc. on grounds that the $4 billion acquisition would allow the combined firm to control prices for the sale of office supplies in numerous metropolitan areas in the United States. On June 30, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Commission's motion for the injunction. Staples abandoned its acquisition plans in July 1997.
AutoDesk, Inc. and SoftDesk, Inc.
Career Information Services, Inc.; CIS Associates, Inc.; et al.
Taft, William Ernest; Gold Crown Express, Inc.; and Worldwide Vacation Services, Inc.
Your Travels and Tours, Inc.; Abul Khayer; and Umme Salma Momtaz Alam
J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and Thrift Drug, Inc., In the Matter of
Separate final consent orders settle charges that the acquisitions of Eckerd Corporation and 190 Rite Aid stores in North and South Carolina would give J.C. Penney a dominant position in four metropolitan areas and increase its ability to raise prices for the sale of pharmacy services to third party payers. The orders require the divestitures of 34 Thrifty drug stores and 127 Rite Aid drug stores.