Integrated Credit Solutions, Inc., Flagship Capital Services Corp., Lighthouse Credit Foundation, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
032-3244
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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Valassis Communications, Inc., In the Matter of
Valassis, a leading producer of free-standing newspaper inserts in the United States, has settled charges that it violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by attempting to collude with News America Marketing, its only rival, to eliminate competition between the two companies. During a conference call with industry analysts, a Valassis executive invited NewsAmerica to join in a scheme to allocate customers and fix prices in order to end an ongoing price war between the two companies. Under the consent order settling the FTC’s complaint, Valassis is barred from engaging in or inviting collusive agreements with other publishers or attempting to collude with its competitors.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0510008
Docket Number
C-4160
Procter & Gamble Company and The Gillette Company, In the Matter of
The consent order permitted The Procter & Gamble Company’s acquisition of rival consumer products manufacturer The Gillette Company, provided the companies divest: 1) Gillette’s Rembrandt at-home teeth whitening business; 2) P&G’s Crest SpinBrush battery-powered and rechargeable toothbrush business; and 3) Gillette’s Right Guard men’s antiperspirant deodorant business. In addition, P&G must amend its joint venture agreement with Philips Oral Health Care, Inc. regarding the Crest Sonicare IntelliClean System rechargeable toothbrush to allow Philips to independently market and sell rechargeable toothbrushes.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0510115
Docket Number
C-4151
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.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
061 0031
Docket Number
C-4156
American Bartending Institute, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042 3083
Olson, Matthew, and Leroy, Jennifer
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
052 3180
Optin Global, Inc., also d/b/a Vision Media Limited Corp. et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042 3172
Health Care Alliance of Laredo, L.C., In the Matter of
A physicians’ independent practice association in Texas agreed to settle charges that it engaged in unlawful collective bargaining to set fees its members would accept from health insurance plans and advised its members against dealing individually with plans. The Commission charged that both practices resulted in higher medical costs for consumers. The consent order settling the FTC’s charges will prohibit the IPA from engaging in such anticompetitive conduct in the future.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0410097
Jumpstart Technologies, LLC, U.S. (for the FTC)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042-3176
DSW Inc.,In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
052 3096
Conversion Marketing, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042-3079
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.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
051 0214
Docket Number
C-4155
Bookspan, a General Partnership., U.S. (for the FTC)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
042 3200
Acquisition by Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc. of the Cable Assets of Adelphia Communications Corporation, and Related Transactions
Date
Matter Number
051 0151
File
File
Statement of Chairman Majoras, Commissioner Kovacic, and Commissioner Rosch concerning the closing of the investigation into Transactions Involving Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Adelphia Communications
Date
By
Deborah Platt Majoras, Former Chairman;
William Kovacic, Former Chairman;
J. Thomas Rosch, Former Commissioner
Braswell, Glenn A., JOL Management Co., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
X030059
Entrepreneurial Strategies, Ltd. and Dale Allison, Jr., U.S.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
052 3098
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