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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Advertising.

Health facilities.

Jurisdiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

PDF

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."

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission To Regulate Advertising in the Health Care Industry

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