Supreme Court Curbs FTC Power to Seek Monetary Relief

In a unanimous decision on April 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the ability of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to obtain monetary relief in federal court cases. In AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, the Court held that the FTC does not have the authority to seek equitable monetary relief when it files cases in federal court under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act....
By: Wiley Rein LLP

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