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.
Advertising.com, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Valero, L.P., Valero Energy Corporation, et al., In the Matter of
Proposed Acquisition by Federated Department Stores, Inc. of The May Department Stores Company
Proposed Merger Between Valero Energy Corporation and Premcor Inc.
Tropicana Products, Inc., In the Matter of
Cytec Industries Inc., In the Matter of
A final consent order requires Cytec Industries, Inc. to divest UCB’s Amino Resins Business in Massachusetts and Germany to a Commission-approved buyer. According to the complaint issued with the agreement, the acquisition as proposed would eliminate direct competition between the two firms in the market for amino resins used for industrial liquid coatings and rubber adhesion promotion.
Proposed Acquisition by Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. of Hancor Holding Corporation From Citigroup, Inc.
APC Entertainment, Inc., et al., US
BangBros.com, Inc., et al., US vs
Impulse Media Group, Inc., et al., US vs
Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Vulcan Materials Company, In the Matter of
Nestle Holdings, Inc.; Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.; and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
The Commission authorized staff to seek a preliminary injunction to block the merger of Nestlé and Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. on grounds that the merger would reduce competition in the highly concentrated market for super-premium ice cream. Nestlé markets super-premium ice cream under the Häagen Dazs brand; Dreyer’s super-premium brands include Dreamery, Godiva and Starbucks. Before the complaint was filed in a federal district court, the parties agreed to enter into a consent agreement to settle the charges. The final order requires the divestiture of super-premium ice cream brands Dreamery and Godiva, the Whole Fruit sorbet brand, and Nestlé’s distribution assets to CoolBrands International, Inc.