In this MLex article, Stacey Brandenburg explains what the U.S. government shutdown meant for FTC investigations, and why the shutdown didn’t necessarily provide an advantage to either side of a probe. As deadlines became murky and federal staff members were furloughed, most cases were likely paused anyway. “…As a practical matter, a company will not be able to submit responses to a CID or investigatory demands, negotiate the scope of requests or a potential settlement with the FTC,” Stacey said. “In some instances, this may mean that deadlines are suspended explicitly or implicitly.”
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