Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§7608 Violations
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 102— - FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS › § 7608
Summary
Violating this chapter or rules under section 7607 counts as breaking an FTC rule under 15 U.S.C. 57a. The Federal Trade Commission must enforce it using the same powers as under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §7608
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(a)Any violation of this chapter or the rules required under section 7607 of this title 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.
(b)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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 60 days after Dec. 6, 2003, see section 12 of Pub. L. 108–164, set out as a note under section 7601 of this title.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 7608
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73