Supreme Court’s AMG Ruling Trimmed FTC’s Toolbox But Didn’t Scalp Its Regulatory Authority
Executive Summary
“AMG decision had a dramatic effect on the ability of the FTC to get money in federal court. That said, there are still a lot of ways for the FTC to get money when they bring law enforcement actions,” advertising regulation attorney Daniel Kaufman.
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