Bush, M. (2010, March 30). AAF: FTC Power Grab Hidden in Finance-Regulation Bill – Advertising Age – News. Advertising Age. Retrieved March 31, 2010, from http://adage.com/article?article_id=143055
Reporter Bush points to H.R. 4173 “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009″ in OpenCongress.org (not sure where the issue is “buried” though). Here is his lead:
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The American Advertising Federation sent an e-mail today to its members warning them of impending legislation that it claims, if passed, could give the Federal Trade Commission “dramatically increased power,” allowing it to easily enact industry-wide rules limiting advertising.