Category: Corporate Crime

WASHINGTON D.C. – Defense giant Northrop Grumman is attempting to dismantle a federal consent order designed to prevent a monopoly in the critical solid rocket motor (SRM) market, according to documents filed with the Federal Trade Commission. The company, fresh off its 2018 takeover of Orbital ATK, is arguing the restrictions placed on it are…

WASHINGTON D.C. – A battle is brewing within the halls of federal regulatory power. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are locked in a frustrating legal quagmire over updated antitrust reporting rules, a fight that threatens to hamstring efforts to police increasingly complex mergers and acquisitions. A federal court recently…

WICHITA, KS – The skies aren’t the only things under scrutiny for Boeing. The Federal Trade Commission just landed a major blow against the aviation giant, forcing a divestiture of key assets from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings in a bid to break up what regulators deemed a looming monopoly. The FTC finalized a consent order February…

WASHINGTON D.C. – General Motors is facing the heat from the Federal Trade Commission, accused of engaging in anti-competitive practices that stifle innovation and ultimately hurt consumers. The FTC’s complaint, unsealed today, alleges a pattern of leveraging loyalty discounts to maintain a stranglehold on the market, particularly in areas where network effects are critical. The…

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission is locked in a high-stakes battle with Ryan LLC, accusing the company of leveraging anti-competitive practices that stifle innovation and ultimately harm consumers. The case, brought forward by FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, centers around allegations of loyalty discounts designed to choke out rivals…

WASHINGTON D.C. – The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is facing serious allegations of anti-competitive practices, according to a recent Federal Trade Commission filing. The FTC is taking aim at WPATH’s alleged scheme to stifle competition in the crucial field of electronic prescription data—a system vital for healthcare providers and, ultimately, patients. The…

IRVINE, CA – The titans of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are facing the heat. The Federal Trade Commission is taking aim at Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and JenaValve Technology, Inc., alleging a calculated scheme to stifle competition and maintain a stranglehold on a critical medical device market. This isn’t just about business; it’s about potentially…

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on what they’re calling a blatant attempt to stifle competition within the prescription drug data network. Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, alongside Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, has publicly condemned the anti-competitive practices of Surescripts, a key player in connecting pharmacies, doctors, and patients. The FTC alleges Surescripts…

WASHINGTON D.C. – Dr. Michael J. Galvin is facing serious allegations of stifling competition in the prescription drug information network, according to a recently unsealed Federal Trade Commission complaint. The FTC alleges Galvin, through strategic maneuvering, built an insurmountable wall around his company’s dominance, effectively squeezing out rivals and ultimately harming consumers. The core of…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Xponential Fitness, a rapidly expanding franchise empire built on boutique fitness studios, is facing serious allegations of stifling competition, according to a statement released today by FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the company’s loyalty discount program, alleging it’s not about rewarding customers, but about locking…