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The unfairness doctrine is a doctrine in United States trade regulation law under which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can declare a business practice "unfair" because it is oppressive or harmful to consumers even though the practice is not an antitrust violation, an incipient antitrust violation, a violation of the "spirit" of the antitrust laws, or a deceptive practice.
The FTC Act does not give consumers the right to sue for violations of the act, but consumers may complain to the Commission about acts or practices they believe to be unfair or deceptive. [14] Consumers may, however, be authorized to sue under a state "UDAP" (unfair, deceptive and abusive practices) statute, sometimes called a "Little FTC Act ...
Such an approach is preferable; politicians make so many incorrect statements that if the moderators really felt the need to intervene every single time, debates would devolve into showdowns ...
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45 grants the FTC power to investigate and prevent deceptive trade practices. The statute declares that "unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful." [87]
The U.S. recorded annual trade deficits of $848.1 billion, $944.8 billion, and $784.9 billion in 2021, 2022, and 2023 respectively—the three highest annual deficits ever recorded.
During an appearance Wednesday morning on "Fox & Friends," Trump said the "unfair debate" was "a rigged deal" and suggested ABC moderators Linsey Davis and David Muir fact-checked only him ...
Unfair business practices (also Unfair Commercial Practices) describes a set of practices by businesses which are considered unfair, and which may be unlawful. It includes practices which are covered by other areas of law, such as fraud , misrepresentation , and oppressive or unconscionable contract terms.
Donald Trump accused ABC's moderators of bias in his 2024 presidential debate with Kamala Harris. One conservative pundit called his performance a 'trainweck.' Trump claims he did a 'great job' at ...