A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to allow certain actions by State attorneys general.

Summary

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize any State's attorney general to bring an action in Federal court to enforce provisions of, or rules or orders promulgated under, such Act prohibiting deceptive acts or practices affecting such State or its residents. Requires that the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general of other States be provided prior notice of such action. Permits the Commission or such other attorney general of an affected State to intervene. Authorizes relief granted under such action to extend to persons and conduct outside the State of any attorney general who is a party to the action. Authorizes an attorney general of any State to petition the court to enforce its order against a person whose failure to comply with such order may affect such State or its residents.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 1985

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