Supreme Court Slashes FTC’s Favored Route to Consumer Redress and Disgorgement

In a unanimous ruling late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court slashed the Federal Trade Commission’s favored route to impose monetary penalties in consumer protection cases. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines the decision, its immediate impact on enforcement actions, and Congress’s ability to step in to increase the FTC’s authority through legislation....
By: Alston & Bird

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