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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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VNU N.V

VNU N.V. settled antitrust concerns that its proposed acquisition of Nielsen Media Research, Inc. would restrict competition in the market for advertising expenditure measurement services in the United States. The order requires VNU to divest its Competitive Media Reporting division, the nation's largest supplier in the specialized market.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9910319
Docket Number
C-3900
Cases and Proceedings

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.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9810124
Docket Number
C-3944
Cases and Proceedings

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.

Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
9910178
Docket Number
C-3915
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