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.
Verity International, Ltd., et al.,Defendants
Actavis Group hf. and Abrika Pharmaceuticals, Inc., In the Matter of
Hospira, Inc., and Mayne Pharma Limited, In the Matter of
The consent order settles charges that Hospira Inc.’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of rival drug manufacturer Mayne Pharma Ltd. would likely reduce competition in the following products: hydromorphone hydrochloride (hydromorphone), nalbuphine hydrochloride (nalbuphine), morphine sulfate (morphine), preservative-free morphine, and deferoxamine mesylate (deferoxamine). In settling the Commission’s charges, the companies agreed to divest to Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Barr), within 10 days of the acquisition, Mayne’s rights and assets related to the relevant products.
TC Group, LLC., Riverstone Holdings LLC, Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund II, LP, and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund III, LP, In the Matter of
Internet Marketing Group, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation; et al.
National Vending Consultants, Inc., Success Vending Group, Inc., USA Candy Express, Inc.,et al.
627867 B.C. LTD. d/b/a Newport Group, et al.
Alon Israel Oil Company Ltd./Apex Oil Company, Inc. (Edgington Oil Company)
Sagee U.S.A. Group, Inc., et al.
Fresenius AG, In the Matter of
Fresenius AG settled charges that its purchase of rival dialysis provider Renal Care Group, Inc. would likely have resulted in higher prices for dialysis services. The consent order requires that Fresenius AG will sell 91 outpatient kidney dialysis clinics and financial interests in 12 more.
Dynamic Health Of Florida, LLC; Chhabra Group, LLC, et al., In the Matter of
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.
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.