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.
American Isuzu Motors, Inc., In the Matter of
Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Van Den Bergh Foods Company, In the Matter of
Universal Merchants, Inc., and Steven Oscherowitz., In the Matter of
Bie, Victoria; d/b/a Body Gold, In the Matter of
Computer Business Services, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
AAF-McQuay, Inc., d/b/a AAF International, In the Matter of
Wesley-Jessen Corporation, In the Matter of
Final order preserves competition in the production and sale of opaque contact lenses. The order permits the acquisition of Pilkington Barnes Hind International, Inc. but requires the divestiture of the opaque contact lens business within four months to a Commission approved acquirer.
Telebrands Corp., and Ajit Khubani., In the Matter of
Hale Products, Inc., In the Matter of
Grey Advertising, Inc., In the Matter of
Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation., In the Matter of
Grey Advertising, Inc. (Advertising for Hasbro Colorblaster Design Toys), In the Matter of
BST Enterprises, Inc., and Michael Woodruff, In the Matter of
Fresenius AG, and Fresenius USA, Inc., In the Matter of
Order settles charges that the acquisition of National Medical Care, Inc. would combine two significant producers of HD concentrate used in hemodialysis treatment. The order requires the divestiture of the Lewisberry, Pennsylvania hemodialysis concentrate plant to Di-Chem, Inc. or other Commission-approved buyer.
Syncronys Softcorp, Rainer Poertner, et al., In the Matter of
Budget Marketing, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Koninklijke Ahold NV, and Ahold USA, Inc., In the Matter of
Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. would substantially reduce supermarket competition in 14 communities in New England. The order requires the divestiture of 30 supermarkets within 30 days to buyers who would operate the stores in competition with Ahold's "Edwards" supermarket chain.