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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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Watson Pharmaceuticals / Actavis Inc., In the Matter of

The FTC required Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Actavis Inc. to sell the rights and assets to 18 drugs to Sandoz International GmbH and Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc, and relinquish the manufacturing and marketing rights to three others, to settle charges that Watson’s proposed $5.9 billion acquisition of Actavis would otherwise be anticompetitive. The settlement protects competition in the markets for 21 current and future generic drugs, used to treat a wide range of conditions ranging from hypertension and diabetes to anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

There is a related federal proceeding and two related administrative proceedings:

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1210132
Docket Number
C-4373
Cases and Proceedings
Petitions to Quash

In the Matter of September 13, 2018 Civil Investigative Demands Issued to viagogo, Inc.; viagogo Entertainment Inc.; Pugnacious Endeavors, Inc.; Grover Street, Inc.; and Grover Street Holdings, Inc.

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Matter Number
182 3087
Cases and Proceedings
Petitions to Quash

In the Matter of September 13, 2018 Civil Investigative Demands Issued to viagogo, Inc.; viagogo Entertainment Inc.; Pugnacious Endeavors, Inc.; Grover Street, Inc.; and Grover Street Holdings, Inc.

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Matter Number
182 3087
Cases and Proceedings

Help the Vets, Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement officials and charity regulators from 70 offices in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico, announced more than 100 actions and a consumer education initiative in “Operation Donate with Honor,” a crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and servicemembers.

Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3159
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