Section node
Cease and desist orders
15 U.S.C. § 45(b)
- What this page is
- Section node, 15 U.S.C. § 45(b)
- Checked against the official source
- 2026-08-15Current
- Responsible publisher
- ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position
Short answer
What does 15 U.S.C. § 45(b) require, and where does it carry an outcome in the rule tree?
15 U.S.C. § 45(b) is the paragraph the FTC Act 5 decision agent rests on for this question. The administrative proceeding and the order that follows it. The block was read against the publisher on 2026-08-15 and carries 1 outcomes in the agent's rule tree. The reference can be cited as it stands, with a link to the official text and a content hash.
15 U.S.C. § 45(b)Checked against the publisher 2026-08-15Official text
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- Jurisdiction
- 15 U.S.C. § 45
- Section node
- orders
- Read
- 2026-08-15
- Hash
- sha256:90018af579d38e6f
Outcomes resting on this section
The rules below point to this section in their outcome. The verdict is a machine classification, not a judgment on an individual matter.
ftc-order
The terms of a final order apply
15 U.S.C. § 45(b) governs cease and desist orders, and 15 U.S.C. § 45(l) sets civil penalties per violation once the order is final.
risk, Requirement applies
Section nodes
- Unfair acts or practices15 U.S.C. § 45(n)
- Deceptive acts or practices15 U.S.C. § 45(a)(1)
- Civil penalties for order violations15 U.S.C. § 45(l)
The verdict is a machine classification of the outcome, not legal advice and not a compliance decision.
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