Jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission To Regulate Advertising in the Health Care Industry.

Examines case law bearing on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jurisdiction over advertising by nonprofit organizations and professional groups and individuals in the health care field. Discusses the exemption of States and State-regulated activities from antitrust laws, and FTC jurisdiction to protect...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines case law bearing on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jurisdiction over advertising by nonprofit organizations and professional groups and individuals in the health care field. Discusses the exemption of States and State-regulated activities from antitrust laws, and FTC jurisdiction to protect the individual consumer from "unfair or deceptive acts or practices."
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