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    • Consumer Protection
    • Regulatory Policy

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    • Growing market for foods and dietary supplements.
    • Increasing prevalence of unverifiable health claims.
    • Inadequacy of current laws and enforcement actions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Analyze deceptive claims in the food and supplement industry.
    • Propose a legal mechanism to address these claims.
    • Enhance consumer protection while respecting agency authority.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of existing legal frameworks.
    • Review of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act.
    • Development of a proposed statutory amendment.

    Main Results:

    • Identification of a gap in current consumer protection laws.
    • Proposal for a limited private right of action.
    • Framework for balancing consumer rights and agency enforcement.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed private right of action can effectively combat deceptive health claims.
    • This approach enhances consumer safety without disrupting federal oversight.
    • A statutory amendment to the FTC Act is recommended.