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.
Civic Development Group, LLC, Scott Pasch, and David Keezer., United States of America (for the FTC)
Direct Marketing Associates, Corp., et al., USA
Group One Networks, Inc., et al.
Improvita Health Products, Inc., et al.
Danaher Corporation and MDS, Inc., In the Matter of
The Commission challenged Danaher’s proposed acquisition of MDS Analytical Technologies, requiring that MDS divest its assets related to its laser microdissection business. The proposed settlement is designed to preserve competition in the North American market for laser microdissection devices – a key tool for scientific research.
Advantage Credit Repair LLC, et al., FTC
Credit Bureau Collection Services
Service Corporation International, In the Matter of
The Commission challenged Service Corporation International's (SCI) proposed acquisition of local rival Palm Mortuary, Inc. At the time of the acquisition, SCI, the nation’s largest cemetery operator, was the third-largest provider of cemetery services in Las Vegas, Nevada, and after the acquisition of Palm, would have controlled 76 percent of hte market for funeral services, which includes burial plots, opening and closing of graves, memorials, burial vaults, mausoleum spaces, and cemetery maintenance. The Commission's order required SCI to sell its cemetery and funeral home in Las Vegas to complete the acquisition of Palm.