# 15 U.S.C. § 8404: Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s8404

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 U.S.C. § 8404
- **Heading:** Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE > CHAPTER 110—ONLINE SHOPPER PROTECTION

## Text

Violation of this chapter or any regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.

( Pub. L. 111–345, § 5 , Dec. 29, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3620 .)

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