FTC's Claimed Authority To Chase Permanent Injunctions, Monetary Relief May Lack Substantiation
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission has long held that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act authorizes the agency to seek permanent injunctions against, and monetary relief from, alleged violators of consumer protection provisions. But that understanding is being put to the test, and cracks are beginning to show, attorneys say.
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