Thank you Dr. Richardson! One question from today’s coverage leaps out at me. What gives the FTC the authority to indemnify Facebook for “any and all claims prior to June 12, 2019.” By what authority does the FTC have the power to shield a company from the courts? They are different branches of government. This would be akin to the FDA s…
Thank you Dr. Richardson! One question from today’s coverage leaps out at me. What gives the FTC the authority to indemnify Facebook for “any and all claims prior to June 12, 2019.” By what authority does the FTC have the power to shield a company from the courts? They are different branches of government. This would be akin to the FDA shielding Perdue Pharma from opioid lawsuits by giving them a paltry administrative fine. I don’t see where the FTC has that authority.
Thank you Dr. Richardson! One question from today’s coverage leaps out at me. What gives the FTC the authority to indemnify Facebook for “any and all claims prior to June 12, 2019.” By what authority does the FTC have the power to shield a company from the courts? They are different branches of government. This would be akin to the FDA shielding Perdue Pharma from opioid lawsuits by giving them a paltry administrative fine. I don’t see where the FTC has that authority.
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A good point!