FTC policies and guidance The Federal Trade Commission has a  Division of Enforcement in place to deal with
unfair and deceptive practices regarding hair removal
If a hair removal manufacturer or practitioner is alleged to
be guilty of violations under the FTC Act, the FTC has formidable
powers to monitor, investigate, and if warranted, impose powerful
remedies:
Cease and desist orders. These legally-binding
orders require companies to
- stop the deceptive ad or practice
- have substantiation for claims in future ads
- pay a fine of $11,000 per day per ad if the company violates
the law in the future.
Civil penalties, consumer refunds,
etc.
Corrective advertising, disclosures,
and other informational remedies.
Bans and bonds
Once a guilty business is subject to FTC cease and desist orders
and federal court injunctive orders, FTC enforces the orders by:
Investigating compliance of parties
subject to agency and federal court orders.
Initiating federal court actions for
substantial civil penalties for violation of agency orders.
Enforcing federal court injunctive
orders through civil and criminal contempt actions ("Project
Scofflaw").
Investigations of violations of consumer protection laws and
litigation before the Commission's administrative law judges or
the U.S. District Courts have involved:
E-Commerce and the Internet, including
online shopping.
Advertising for Health Care Products,
with questionable claims about the safety and effectiveness
of alternative treatments and other products.
See also Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule
Source: FTC website
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