State and Local Enforcement Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that the functions of the Federal Trade Commission with respect to the issuance and service of complaints may be exercised by bureau and regional directors designated by the Commission. Declares that if any person, partnership, or corporation violates any rule which is promulgated by the Commission with respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices, then either the Attorney General of the State in which such act or practice occurred, or any person directly affected by such violation may commence a civil action against such violator. Requires any Attorney General bringing such a civil action to notify the Commission, and its appropriate regional office, of the theory and alleged facts of the action within 10 days of filing the action. Requires any person directly affected by a violation and commencing such a civil action to notify the appropriate State Attorney General. Provides that in such an action brought by an Attorney General, the Commission may intervene as a matter of right. Provides that in such an action brought by an individual, the appropriate State Attorney General may intervene as a matter of right. Authorizes the court trying such a suit to grant such reli…