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.
Star Publishing Group, Inc., et al.
Nu West, Inc., et al.
First Impressions, Inc., d/b/a Air-Land-Sea Reservations, Inc., et al.
Rapp, James J., and Regana L. Rapp d/b/a Touch Tone Information, Inc.
Simmons Rockwell Ford Mercury, Inc.; Simmons Rockwell Autoplaza, Inc.; Don Simmons, Inc.; Donald M. Simmons, II., and Richard L. Rockwell
Harbour Group Investments, L.P., In the Matter of
Intermatic Inc.orporated et al., U.S.
Century Direct Marketing, Inc., et al.
Texas Surgeons, P.A.; Austin Surgical Clinic Association, P.A.; Central Texas Surgical Associates, P.A.; Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A.; Austin Surgeons, P.L.L.C.; Bruce McDonald & Associates, P.L.L.C.; and Capital Surgeons Group, P.L.L.C
General surgeons and six competing general surgery practice groups in the Austin, Texas area settled charges that they collectively refused to deal with two health plans, forcing the plans to accept the surgeons’ demands to raise surgical rates.
Modern Credit Financial Services, Inc., et al.
Rose Creek Health Products, Inc. et al.
El Paso Energy Corporation
A final order ensures competition in the markets for natural gas transportation out of the Gulf of Mexico and into the southeastern United States. The consent order permitted El Paso's $6 billion merger with Sonar Inc. and requires the divestiture of Sea Robin Pipeline Company; Sonat's one-third ownership interest in Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; and the East Tennessee Natural Gas Company.