Agency:
Scheme Nickname:
Formal adjudication - enforcement actions
FTC's formal adjudication scheme in which ALJs (or, alternatively, one or more Commission members) serve as presiding officers. Substantive matters heard include: (a) administrative enforcement actions under a variety of federal trade laws within the Commission's jurisdiction; and (b) adjudicative hearings in rulemaking proceedings under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act for receipt of evidence in certain circumstances. A proceeding commences when Commission affirmatively votes to issue a complaint. FTC-style formal adjudication is very formal, with rules of practice and procedure akin to those in federal district court.
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure:
Presiding officer for hearings can be either an ALJ, or one or more Commission members sitting as ALJs.
Types of Adjudication:
Type A
Resources & Articles:
FTC Adjudication Decisions:
Distinctive Features:
FTC not only uses e-filing for pleadings/documents filed in formal adjudicative proceedings, but also has free online access to case dockets on the FTC website (www.ftc.gov). Commission decisions on review of formal adjudications are also posted online on the agency's website.
Verified by Agency:
Verified
Is this a Major Adjudication:
Yes