Supreme Court to consider scope of FTC enforcement authority
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-07-10T15:58:00
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will decide whether the FTC can seek to recoup funds unlawfully obtained by individuals and companies resulting from violations of consumer protection laws.
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