House Republicans Want DOJ Input on FTC Act S. 13(b) Bill
DOJ should provide input on legislation that would restore the FTC’s authority under FTC Act Section 13(b) (see 2104280028) before the House Commerce Committee votes, ranking member Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and House Consumer Protection Subcommittee ranking member Gus Bilirakis,…
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R-Fla., wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday. They asked if DOJ interprets the new authorities to apply to antitrust cases, whether retroactive provisions are constitutional and if the FTC could revisit past settlements. Rodgers and Bilirakis endorsed the “spirit” of the legislation and have concerns about preserving due process. The department declined comment.