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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

General Mills, Inc., In the Matter of

Consent order preserves competition in ready-to-eat cereals. The order permits the acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.'s branded ready-to-eat cereal and snack mix business but requires the transfer of licenses to manufacture and sell cereals identical to the Chex brand products without the approval of General Mills.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9610101
Docket Number
C-3742
Cases and Proceedings
Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Janet D. Steiger and Christine A. Varney - In the Matter of Cadence Design Systems, Inc./ Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.

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Robert Pitofsky, Former Chairman;
Janet D. Steiger, Former Chairman;
Christine A. Varney, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
971 0033
Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Janet D. Steiger and Christine A. Varney In the Matter of Cadence Design Systems, Inc./ Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. File No. 971-0033 The...
Cases and Proceedings

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.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9710008
Cases and Proceedings

AutoDesk, Inc. and SoftDesk, Inc.

Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of Sojidesk, Inc. would reduce competition in the development and sale of computer-aided design software engines (CAD) and prohibits Autodesk from reacquiring "IntelliCADD," a CAD engine recently sold by Softdesk to Boomerang Technology, Inc., or any entity that controls the IntelliCadd technology.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9710049
Docket Number
C-3756
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