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.
Telephone Protection Agency, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation; et al.
Global Web Promotions Pty Ltd., et al.
Advertising.com, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Valero, L.P., Valero Energy Corporation, et al., In the Matter of
Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., et al.
Proposed Acquisition by Federated Department Stores, Inc. of The May Department Stores Company
Proposed Merger Between Valero Energy Corporation and Premcor Inc.
Cytodyne, LLC; et al., In the Matter of
Tropicana Products, Inc., In the Matter of
Cytec Industries Inc., In the Matter of
A final consent order requires Cytec Industries, Inc. to divest UCB’s Amino Resins Business in Massachusetts and Germany to a Commission-approved buyer. According to the complaint issued with the agreement, the acquisition as proposed would eliminate direct competition between the two firms in the market for amino resins used for industrial liquid coatings and rubber adhesion promotion.
Cemex S.A. de C.V., In the Matter of
Cemex S.A. agreed to settle concerns stemming from its proposed $5.8 billion acquisition of RMC Group PLC. Under terms of the proposed consent order, Cemex will divest RMC's five ready-mix concrete plants in the Tucson, Arizona area, at no minimum price to a Commission- approved buyer.
Chevron Corporation and Unocal Corporation, In the Matter of
Under the terms of the consent orders Chevron and Unocal will cease enforcing Unocal’s patents covering reformulated gasoline that complies with California Air resources Board Standard, will not undertake any new enforcement efforts related to the particular patents, and will cease all attempts to collect damages, royalties, or other payments related to the use of any of the patents. In addition, the companies will dismiss all pending legal actions related to alleged infringement of the patents. According to the complaint, the acquisition of the Unocal patents by Chevron would have facilitated coordinated interaction among downstream refiners and marketers of CARB gasoline.