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The FTC Act does not give consumers the right to sue for violations of the act, but consumers may complain to the Commission about acts or practices they believe to be unfair or deceptive. [14] Consumers may, however, be authorized to sue under a state "UDAP" (unfair, deceptive and abusive practices) statute, sometimes called a "Little FTC Act."
The FTC was established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act, which was passed in response to the 19th-century monopolistic trust crisis. Since its inception, the FTC has enforced the provisions of the Clayton Act , a key U.S. antitrust statute, as well as the provisions of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq.
Delaware did not enact its first corporation law until 1883. Bank of the United States v. Deveaux, 9 U.S. 61 (1809) corporations have capacity to sue. Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824) the right of Congress to regulate interstate trade under the commerce clause.
The FTC (and DOJ) should return to the consumer welfare standard instead of persisting in the economic illiteracy and noncomprehensive jurisprudence promulgated by the 2023 guidelines.
Since Trump took office, the FTC under Ferguson has moved to block Tempur Sealy's proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm, proposed a $4.9 million fine against a payment processing ...
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a civil enforcement action against financial technology company Dave Inc (NASDAQ:DAVE) and its CEO, Jason ...
Notable legislation in the title includes the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Consumer Product Safety Act, and the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. 15 U.S.C. ch. 1—Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade; 15 U.S. Code § 13a is the Robinson Patman Act
Qualcomm Inc. faced its first day of trial Friday defending antitrust allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.