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.
Dura Lube Corporation, American Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Precision Castparts Corp. and Wyman-Gordon Company
A final order requires the divestiture of large titanium stainless steel and large nickel-based superalloy production assets (structural cast metals used in the manufacture of aerospace components) to settle antitrust concerns stemming from its acquisition of Wyrnan-Gordon Company. The order requires Precision Castparts to divest Wyman-Gordon's titanium foundry in Albany, Oregon and Wyman- Gordon's Large Cast Parts foundry in Groton, Connecticut.
Physicians Formula Cosmetics, Inc.
Castrol North America Inc.
Wire Works, Inc., and Electrodes, Inc.
National Financial Systems, Inc.
Summit Technology, Inc. and VISX, Inc., In the Matter of
Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc.
Cyberlinx Marketing, Inc., et al.
Selket Precious Metals, Inc., et al.
AST Nutritional Concepts & Research, Inc., et al.
Kroger Co., The, and The John C. Groub Company, Inc., In the Matter of
A final order settled charges stemming from Kroger Company's acquisition of The John C. Groub Company. The order requires the divestiture of three supermarkets in Columbus and Madison, Indiana to Roundy's, Inc., one of the largest food wholesalers in the United States.