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US Senate Democrats introduce bill to restore FTC's 13(b) authority

( April 16, 2026, 14:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senate Democrats introduced the Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026, which aims to restore the Federal Trade Commission's authority under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, which it used to refund consumers by getting monetary penalties against bad actors that perpetrate scams, fraud or unfair business practices. This is the third time Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington has introduced such a proposal after the US Supreme Court decision took away that authority in 2021.  Official statements follow:...

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