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Contact Nick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing the nation’s antitrust and consumer protection laws<\/a>. While it has a variety of means of doing so, its investigative powers are among its most potent. These include the power to issue subpoenas and FTC civil investigative demands (CIDs), as well as the power to impose substantial administrative and civil penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn addition to imposing these penalties, the Federal Trade Commission can\u2014and frequently does\u2014refer cases to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution. The FTC’s Criminal Liaison Unit works with the DOJ to pursue criminal charges for consumer fraud, serious antitrust offenses, and other crimes. Crucially, even if an FTC investigation is not criminal in nature initially, evidence uncovered during an investigation can shift the investigation’s focus and lead to charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experienced FTC Attorneys for Targeted and Strategic FTC Defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For companies and individuals that are in the FTC’s crosshairs, executing a targeted and strategic defense with an FTC defense lawyer is the key to avoiding unnecessary consequences. At Oberheiden P.C., we rely on extensive experience to defend companies and individuals during FTC investigations nationwide. Our experience encompasses all matters falling within the FTC’s enforcement jurisdiction; and with former federal prosecutors on our defense team<\/a>, we have an intimate understanding of how the FTC investigates and when FTC investigations present risks for criminal prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n