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.
J.K. Publications, Inc., et al.
Concurring Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch Crude Oil Price Manipulation Rule Making, Project No. P082900
Native Essence Herb Company; Mark J. Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence Herb Company, and as an officer of the corporation; and Marianne Hershiser, individually, d/b/a Native Essence, In the Matter of
Concurring Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch - Federal Trade Commission v. Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CVS Caremark, FTC
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Sparta Chem, Inc. and Dennis J. Saccurato., FTC, State of New Jersey, and State of Michigan
Natural Solution, Inc. and Isabel J. Mendoz
Myfreemedicine.com, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, and Geoffrey J. Hasler, Individually and as a Member of Myfreemedicine.com, LL
Information Search, Inc., and David J. Kacala (District of Maryland, Northern Division)
Statement of Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part In the Matter of Rambus Inc
Nestle Holdings, Inc., and Ralston Purina Company
Nestle settled antitrust charges that its $10.3 billion proposed acquisition of Ralston Purina Company would substantially lessen competition in the United States market for dry cat food through the elimination of direct competition between the two firms and increase the likelihood that the combined firm could unilaterally exercise market power. The order requires the divestiture of Ralston's Meow Mix and Alley Cat brands to J.W. Childs Equity Partners II,L.P.
Maxwell Jordan, et al.
Statement of Chairman Timothy J. Muris Concerning FTC Merger Enforcement In the Oil Industry
Universal Nutrition Corporation, MTM Marketing and Consulting, Inc., and Robert J. Michnal
Physician Network Consulting, L.L.C.; Michael J. Taylor; Professional Orthopedic Services, Inc.; The Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge, Inc.; Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, L.L.C.; and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Baton Rouge, L.L.C
The Physician Network Consulting, L.L.C. of Baton Rouge Louisiana; Michael J. Taylor; Professional Orthopedic Services, Inc; The Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge, Inc.; Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, L.L.C.; and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Baton Rouge, L.L.C. settled charges that they entered into agreements to fix prices and other terms on which they would deal with United HealthCare of Louisiana, Inc., a health insurance company. Physician Network Consulting is an agent for Professional Orthopedic Services’ members.
Carlsbad Physician Association, Inc.; and William J. Baggs, M.D.; Srichand S. Dara, M.D.; Glen Moore; James J. Purpura, D.O.; Deborah J. Schenck, M.D.; Charles L. Secora, M.D.; Majid A. Syed, M.D.; and Richard L. Zizza, M.D
A New Mexico physician organization settled charges that it and its members entered into agreements to fix prices and to refuse to deal with third party payers and other health care plans except on collectively agreed-upon terms.