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Federal Trade Commission : Brief Background and Legal Overview.

Reviews the background and powers of the Federal Trade Commission, and Supreme Court interpretations of its antitrust and consumer protection authority. Indicates statutes enforced by the Commission, describes some of its functions, and examines recent controversies surrounding its activities.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1981.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States) Antitrust law. Consumer protection. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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