House Bill Restoring FTC Monetary Relief Tool Stretches ‘Look Back’ Authority From 3 To 10 Years
House Passes Bill Prompted By Supreme Court Striking FTC’s Previous Reading Of Sec. 13(b)
Executive Summary
Limiting FTC authority to enforcement started after legislation passes rather than all pending complaints as House bill allows could be divisive. But consumer health marketers question number of years before a complaint is filed agency can allege a business used false and misleading advertising under legislation the House passed.
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