Question

Which of the following gave the Federal Trade Commission responsibility to protect the public against false and misleading advertising?
a. Celler-Kefauver Act of 1950
b. Wheeler-Lea Act of 1938
c. Clayton Act of 1914
d. Sherman Act of 1890

Answer 1

Answer: Option (B) is correct

Wheeler-Lea Act is referred to as a US federal law that enhanced the Section 5 of FTC Act to condemn "illegal or deceitful practices" and "illegal and harmful methods of competition."

Wheeler-Lea act of 1938  provided the  Federal Trade Commission responsibility of safeguarding the individuals against false and misleading advertising & misrepresentation of commodities