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Final Rule To Enforce FTC's ‘Made In USA’ Policy Reveals Commission's Split On Limits To Authority

 
• By Eileen Francis

FTC finalizes “Made in USA” rule codifying longstanding policy that wasn’t enforced. The rule imposes fines up to $43,280 per violation, but Commissioner Christine Wilson says rule is another example of commission exceeding its authority.

The Federal Trade Commission, in the first major move under its recently appointed chair, voted 3-2 to finalize a proposed “Made in USA” rule that establishes authority for enforcement the agency previously acknowledged without wielding.

The three Democrats on the commission approved ending an FTC practice of not enforcing its stated policy against fraudulent use...

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