FTC Draws Heat on False Ads: The...
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FTC Draws Heat on False Ads: The Federal Trade Commission stops fewer false ads and usually assesses smaller monetary penalties against deceptive advertisers than do state attorneys general, according to a study by the Washington-based consumer group Center for Science in the Public Interest. The study found that in 1990, the FTC took enforcement action in only 29 deceptive ad cases, compared to 48 by state attorneys general. Also, the study revealed that while 75% of the state cases resulted in advertisers paying monetary penalties, the FTC obtained such penalties in 21% of its cases.
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