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.
CompUSA Inc., In the Matter of
Sharma Priti and Rajeev Sharma, Individually and As Officers of Q.P.S., Inc., In the Matter of
Iworx, a corporation, and Selfworx.com, LLC, and Jeffrey V. Kral
Frankly Speaking, Inc., et al. (M.D. Ga.)
Hi-Health Supermart Corporation and Simon D. Chalpin, In the Matter of
Femina, Inc., Husnain Mirza, and Ines Cinthya Karina Arroyo
Kraft Foods Inc. (Altria Group) - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Vision I Properties, LLC, et al., In the Matter of
Hoechst AG and Rhone-Poulenc S.A., to be renamed Aventis S.A
A final order settled charges stemming from Hoechst's merger with Rhone-Poulenc S.A. According to the complaint, the merger (the merged firm would be renamed Aventis S.A.) raised antitrust concerns in the market for cellulose acetate and direct thrombin acetate. The order requires the divestiture of the 'subsidiary, Rhodia, a specialty chemicals firm that produces cellulose acetate.
Preferred Health Services, Inc., In the Matter of
The order prohibits Preferred Health Services from orchestrating collective agreements and other terms for physician services when negotiating with health insurance plans and other third party payers. According to the complaint these agreements among the physician-hospital organization of doctors and the Oconee Memorial Hospital in northwestern South Carolina to collectively negotiate fees and terms of services could lead to higher health care costs and limited physician access.