<p>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. </p>
4086465 Canada, Inc. d/b/a International Protection Center and Consumers Protection Center, et al.
Penn National Gaming, Inc., In the Matter of
Penn National Gaming, Inc. agreed to sell a casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to settle charges that its acquisition of Argosy Gaming Company would create a monopoly for casino services in that area. Penn National agreed to sell Argosy's casino to Columbia Sussex Corporation within four months of the order becoming final.
3rd Union Card Services Inc., et al.
Platinum Health Plus, LLC; Fiesta Marketing, LLC; Telemedia, LLC, et al.
Call Center Express Corporation et al.
FGH International Corporation, Inti California, Inc., et al.
Sun Spectrum Communications Organization, Inc., et al.
Ashley Industries, LLC, Ashley Industries LP, and Ashley Industries GP, FTC
NBTY, Inc. (formerly known as Nature's Bounty, Inc.), U.S. (for the FTC)
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., et al., In the Matter of
Sacane, Scott R., U.S. (for the FTC)
The complaint alleged that Scott R. Sacane, a Connecticut hedge fund manager, failed to comply with notification and waiting period requirements before making acquisitions of two companies through an investment fund that he controlled. Sacane eventually held more than 50 percent of the voting securities of Aksys Ltd. and more than $100 million of voting securities of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., without complying with the HSR Act. Under the terms of a consent decree filed simultaneously with the suit, Sacane agreed to pay a civil penalty of $350,000 to settle the charges.