To obtain civil fines,either the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)or the Justice Department must ask the federal court to assess them.The exception to this rule is when companies

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To obtain fines, either the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the Justice Department must ask the federal court to assess them. The exception is when companies agree to fines as part of a consent order. The basic penalty for trade practice violations under the FTC Act is a civil fine of not more than $16,000 per violation.

To Obtain Civil Fines,either the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)or the Justice