Revisiting the Theory and Evidence on State CPAs and FTC Act Section 5 Follow-ons

Joshua Wright February 15, 2011

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One of the most fundamental issues in the ongoing debate concerning the costs and benefits of expanded FTC Section 5 enforcement is the extent to which one must be concerned with its collateral consequences.  A central claim of proponents of a broad interpretation of Section 5 coupled with its aggressive enforcement is that concerns with false positives are misplaced because plaintiffs do not have a private right of action, and thus collateral consequences associated with follow-on litigation will be muted.

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