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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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Reading Health System, and Surgical Institute of Reading, In the Matter of

The FTC issued an administrative complaint against Reading Health System’s proposed acquisition of Surgical Institute of Reading L.P., alleging that the combination of the two health care providers would substantially reduce competition in the area surrounding Reading, Pennsylvania. The FTC also authorized staff, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, to seek a preliminary injunction in federal district court or other relief necessary to stop the deal pending a full administrative trial. After the parties abandoned the transaction, on 12/7/2012, the FTC formally dismissed the administrative complaint.

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Administrative
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FTC Matter/File Number
1210155
Docket Number
9353
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