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.
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of American, Inc., In the Matter of
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., In the Matter of
American Isuzu Motors, Inc., In the Matter of
Money Tree, The, Inc., and Vance R. Martin., U.S.
Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Van Den Bergh Foods Company, In the Matter of
Universal Merchants, Inc., and Steven Oscherowitz., In the Matter of
Bie, Victoria; d/b/a Body Gold, In the Matter of
Computer Business Services, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Montana Associated Physicians, Inc., and Billings Physician Hospital Alliance, Inc.
Amkraut, David L.; d/b/a Law Offices of David L. Amkraut
AAF-McQuay, Inc., d/b/a AAF International, In the Matter of
Wesley-Jessen Corporation, In the Matter of
Final order preserves competition in the production and sale of opaque contact lenses. The order permits the acquisition of Pilkington Barnes Hind International, Inc. but requires the divestiture of the opaque contact lens business within four months to a Commission approved acquirer.
Phillips Petroleum Company
Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of gas gathering assets from ANR Pipeline Company would reduce competition for natural gas gathering services in five Oklahoma counties. The order permits the acquisition but requires the divestiture of 160 miles of pipeline system in the Anadarko Basin within 30 days to a Commission-approved buyer.