FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: May 23, 2025

§ 41. Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal

§ 42. Employees; expenses

§ 43. Office and place of meeting

§ 44. Definitions

§ 45. Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission

§ 45a. Labels on products

§ 45b. Consumer review protection

§ 45c. Unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to circumvention of ticket access control measures

§ 45d. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices with respect to substance use disorder treatment service and products

§ 45e. Office for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors

§ 45f. Collection, verification, and disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers

§ 46. Additional powers of Commission

§ 46a. Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations

§ 47. Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission

§ 48. Information and assistance from departments

§ 49. Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses

§ 50. Offenses and penalties

§ 51. Effect on other statutory provisions

§ 52. Dissemination of false advertisements

§ 53. False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders

§ 54. False advertisements; penalties

§ 55. Additional definitions

§ 56. Commencement, defense, intervention and supervision of litigation and appeal by Commission or Attorney General

§ 57. Separability clause

§ 57a. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings

§ 57a-1. Omitted

§ 57b. Civil actions for violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices

§ 57b-1. Civil investigative demands

§ 57b-2. Confidentiality

§ 57b-2a. Confidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties

§ 57b-2b. Protection for voluntary provision of information

§ 57b-3. Rulemaking process

§ 57b-4. Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors

§ 57b-5. Agricultural cooperatives

§ 57c. Authorization of appropriations

§ 57c-1. Staff exchanges

§ 57c-2. Reimbursement of expenses

§ 58. Short title