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.
AST Nutritional Concepts & Research, Inc., et al.
Kroger Co., The, and The John C. Groub Company, Inc., In the Matter of
A final order settled charges stemming from Kroger Company's acquisition of The John C. Groub Company. The order requires the divestiture of three supermarkets in Columbus and Madison, Indiana to Roundy's, Inc., one of the largest food wholesalers in the United States.
Tiger Direct, Inc.
Suntrup Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc., et al.
U.S. Republic Communications, Inc., et al.
Fleet Finance, Inc.; Home Equity U.S.A., Inc. (Rhode Island); and Home Equity U.S.A., Inc. (Delaware)
Eight Point Communications, Inc., et, al
PVI, Inc., d/b/a Photo Vend International
Magnetic Therapeutic Technologies, Inc., and Jim B. Richardson
Pain Stops Here!, Inc. (Operation Cure All)
Pain Stops Here, Inc., and Sande R. Caplin
Provident Companies, Inc. and UNUM Corporation
The consent order ensures that the merged firm of Provident and UNUM Corporation will continue to participate in industry-wide solicitations for data to make actuarial predictions on probable future claims by applicants who hold policies with providers of individual disability insurance. The order requires Provident-to provide data to the Society of Actuaries and/or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for studies and reports