Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety v. Federal Trade Commission

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) CONSUMERS FOR AUTO ) RELIABILITY AND SAFETY, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) No. 17-cv-0540 (KBJ) ) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ) ) Defendant. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION In 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pursued enforcement actions against six large car manufacturers/dealerships related to certain marketing practices that those dealers employed with respect to “Certified Pre-Owned” vehicles that are subject to outstanding National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) safety recalls. The FTC and the dealers settled…