Consumer Protection: Giving the FTC Power to Get Refunds for Scams
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While consumer protection is popular, similar attempts to restore this power have faced strong opposition from business groups and stalled in the Senate.
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Businesses found to have violated laws enforced by the FTC, including deceptive advertising, fraud, or unfair practices, could now be ordered by courts to pay restitution, return property, or give up profits made from the violation. This restores a stronger legal tool the FTC lost after a 2021 Supreme Court ruling limited its ability to get monetary relief, meaning companies that break consumer protection rules face a bigger financial risk than they have in recent years.
“the Commission may seek, and the court may order, disgorgement of any unjust enrichment that a person, partnership, or corporation obtained as a result of the violation that gives rise to the suit.”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
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