Settlements Without Penalties Spur Compliance More Than Litigation – FTC Commissioner

Non-monetary settlements are more effective than litigation at changing consumer product companies’ advertising practices, says FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson. “We see non-monetary settlements curtail behavior and require sometimes fundamental changes in the way companies do business.”

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28, 2013: Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC.

Settlements that don’t impose monetary penalties against dietary supplement, personal care and other consumer products marketers in violation of Federal Trade Commission regulations are more effective than litigation in promoting compliance, says Commissioner Christine Wilson.

Non-monetary settlements in lieu of litigating complaints to impose financial penalties including consumer redress also are a better use of the FTC’s resources, Wilson said on 5 October during a

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