FTC Seeks Public Comment on Cardinal Health, Inc.’s Application to Sell Nuclear Pharmacy Assets to Patient Care Infusion, LLC

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by Cardinal Health, Inc., which is requesting approval to sell former Cardinal Health nuclear pharmacy assets to Patient Care Infusion, LLC. Cardinal’s sale of the assets is required under a 2011 settlement with the FTC, which resolved charges that Cardinal’s acquisition of three nuclear […]

Omnicare Abandons Plan to Buy Rival Pharmacy in Light of FTC Lawsuit; FTC Votes to Dismiss its Complaint Seeking to Block the Transaction

The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed the complaint it issued in January seeking to block Omnicare, Inc.’s hostile acquisition of rival long-term care pharmacy provider PharMerica Corporation, in light of Omnicare’s recent decision to abandon the proposed transaction. The Commission voted 4-0 to dismiss the complaint, after Omnicare announced on Tuesday that it had allowed […]

FTC Halts Deceptive Practices of Marketer Who Collected $359 Million Using Bogus ‘Free’ Trial Offers

The Federal Trade Commission has stopped an Internet scheme that allegedly used bogus “free” product offers that deceived consumers in the United States and other countries and charged them for products and services they did not want or agree to purchase. A settlement order, reached as part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to stamp out […]

FTC Action Leads to Contempt Ruling Against Marketers Who Tried to Take Advantage of Financially Strapped Consumers

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court issued a contempt ruling against promoters of credit repair, debt relief, and food stamp services who violated a 2010 settlement with the FTC. The court ordered the defendants to pay for refunds to consumers they harmed, in violation of the court order. The […]

Window Marketers Settle FTC Charges That They Made Deceptive Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Claims

Five companies that sell replacement windows in numerous states will have to stop making exaggerated and unsupported claims about the energy efficiency of their windows, and how much money consumers could save on their heating and cooling bills by having them installed, under settlements with the Federal Trade Commission. The settlements prohibit the companies from […]

FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.’s Proposed Acquisitions of Dermatology Businesses from Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson were Anticompetitive

Following public comment periods for both transactions, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s (Valeant) two proposed acquisitions of dermatology businesses – one from Sanofi and one from Johnson & Johnson – would have been anticompetitive and in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act and […]

FTC Cracks Down on Fake Debt Collector

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 ET), to announce a complaint against a “debt collector” who allegedly worked with a call center in India to trick consumers into paying debts they did not owe. WHO: Steve Baker, Director, FTC’s Midwest Regional […]

FTC Continues to Seek Public Input on Consumer Issues in Motor Vehicle Sales, Financing and Leasing

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing project to gather information on consumers’ experiences in the sale, financing and leasing of motor vehicles at dealerships, the agency will continue to seek public comments until April 1, 2012. Interested parties can submit comments online by following the instructions on the web-based form. The FTC held […]

Court Halts Alleged Fake Debt Collector Calls from India, Grants FTC Request to Stop Defendants Who Often Posed as Law Enforcement

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted an operation that the FTC alleges collected phantom payday loan “debts” that consumers did not owe.  Consumers received millions of collection calls from India, and that since January 2010 the operation took in more than $5 million from victims, according to […]

FTC To Host Phone Availability on Law Enforcement Actions Targeting Deceptive Claims by Window Manufacturers and Sellers

As part of its continuing effort to protect consumers from deceptive energy and environmental claims and provide them with information to help them make informed purchases, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a call-in media availability. The FTC will announce several enforcement actions targeting companies that allegedly made deceptive claims about the energy-efficiency of their […]