SCOTUS: No Equitable Monetary Relief for FTC Under § 13(b)
Well, the buck stops here (for now).
In AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act does not authorize the FTC to obtain equitable monetary relief such as restitution or disgorgement. This highly anticipated landmark decision reverses decades of precedent and strips the FTC of one of its key enforcement tools for obtaining consumer redress. The decision will likely represent a sea change in FTC enforcement practices. Read more here.
First FTC Complaint Filed Under New COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act
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Skift found out last week. As you can read,
Skift’s experience was like any other new hotel opening experience – a few hiccups are to be expected (e.g., missing hand towels, wet bathroom floors, etc.). Ultimately, guests of the Kayak Miami Beach can expect “touchless” digital kiosks, encrypted wi-fi, text-only communications with hotel staff (no phones in guest rooms), Apple powered TVs, etc. Will these largely tech-driven features be enough to truly differentiate Kayak hotels from its competitors – either for guests or the hotels’ owners? This is a story we will continue to follow.
(“Expedia Settles False Advertising Class Action with Hotels, April 9, 2021 via Courthouse News)