Following up on a high profile EU action, in December 2009, the Federal Trade Commission sued Intel alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Commission and Intel agreed to settle the action in an agreement that will prevent Intel from restricting competition or limiting competitors sales of CPUs and GPUs by compeling computer makers to use Intel chips exclusively through threats, bundled prices, or other special offers. Intel is also prohibited from deceiving computer manufacturers about the performance of its rival’s products, and it must alter its IP agreements with AMD, Via Technologies, and Nvidia to allow those companies to consider mergers without fear of infringing Intel’s patents. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz stated that the settlement goes beyond previous actions by covering GPUs as well as CPUs and provides immediate consumer benefits. An Intel spokesman emphasized that the company did not admit wrong-doing and that the settlement would allow it to continue to innovate and price its products competitively.