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Federal Trade Commission Announces Sweep Against 10 Auto Dealers

‘Operation Steer Clear’ Drives Home That Auto Ads Must Be Truthful

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2014.  The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that nine auto dealers agreed to settle deceptive advertising charges, and the agency is taking action against a 10th dealer, in a nationwide sweep focusing on the sale, financing, and leasing of motor vehicles.

According to the complaints, the dealers made a variety of misrepresentations in print, Internet, and video advertisements that violated the…

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