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title: "INSIGHT: FTC Denied Restitution—Untangling the Knot or Immunity for ‘Brazen Scammers’?"
date: 2019-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
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# INSIGHT: FTC Denied Restitution—Untangling the Knot or Immunity for ​‘Brazen Scammers’?

  August 30, 2019

Bloomberg Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner [John Villafranco](https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/John-E-Villafranco) co-authored the *Bloomberg Law* article, ​“INSIGHT: FTC Denied Restitution—Untangling the Knot or Immunity for ​‘Brazen Scammers’ ?” The article, adapted from their Ad Law Access blog post, looks at the recent Seventh Circuit court decision in *Federal Trade Commission v. Credit Bureau Center,* where the Seventh Circuit held that the FTC could not obtain restitution under Section 13(b), overturning the lower court’s decision to award $5.2 million in monetary relief. The decision represents a substantial limitation to the FTC’s enforcement power, as the agency previously has sought restitution when bringing deceptive practices claims in federal court.

John discusses the ramifications of the decision and its potential impact on FTC enforcement powers.

To read the full article, [click here](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-ftc-denied-restitution-untangling-the-knot-or-immunity-for-brazen-scammers-4). Access may require a subscription.

 

 

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