05/19/2015
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"Instead of the company proving that a consent decree is no longer necessary, the burden would be on the FTC to prove that it is still necessary."
"In my view, a number of bills we are discussing today could have detrimental effects on the FTC's ability to carry out its essential consumer protection mission."
"But, in contrast, under the SHIELD Act, companies can use adherence to agency guidance to prove that they did not commit an unfair or deceptive act or practice."
"I have heard concerns that the 5-year requirement in this bill would effectively limit consent decrees to 5 years."