Judge Upholds FTC Anticompetitive Complaint Against 1-800 Contacts on Web Searches
The FTC said its complaint against 1-800 Contacts for anticompetitive practices with rival online contact lens sellers was upheld by Chief Administrative Law Judge Michael Chappell. FTC alleged 1-800 Contacts restricted online ads for contact lenses by prohibiting competitors from…
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displaying paid ads on search engine results for 1-800 Contacts’ trademarks. Chappell said the FTC demonstrated that the ad restraints caused harm to consumers and limited marketplace competition. "1-800 Contacts is disappointed," the company said in a statement Monday. The company said it appealed the decision and "expects any court that examines the facts will agree with our position," vowing to fight "as long and as far as necessary."