United States Leading Case statutory authoritymonetary relief under injunction statutesagency enforcement

AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission

593 U.S. 67 (2021)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2021

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, which authorizes the FTC to seek a 'permanent injunction,' does not authorize the Commission to obtain court-ordered equitable monetary relief such as restitution or disgorgement.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

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