The US Supreme Court unanimously holds that FTC Act Section 13(b) does not authorize equitable monetary relief (AMG Capital Management)

Albert, Julie; Ohlhausen, Maureen K.

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22 Apr 2021

The US Supreme Court unanimously holds that FTC Act Section 13(b) does not authorize equitable monetary relief (AMG Capital Management)

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US Supreme Court, AMG Capital Management, Case n° 19–508, 22 April 2021

This morning, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, finding that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act does not authorize the Commission to seek, or a court to award, equitable monetary relief such as restitution or disgorgement. 539 U.S. ___ (2021), Slip Op. at 1. This ruling not only forecloses the FTC’s ability to obtain monetary remedies in deception cases without an administrative order but also stops its burgeoning efforts to

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Julie Albert
Baker Botts (New York)

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Maureen K. Ohlhausen
Baker Botts (Washington)

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Julie Albert, Maureen K. Ohlhausen, The US Supreme Court unanimously holds that FTC Act Section 13(b) does not authorize equitable monetary relief (AMG Capital Management), 22 April 2021, e-Competitions Commitment Decisions, Art. N° 100677

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