FTC: Kubota North America Hit with Record $2 Million Fine in Largest-Ever ‘Made in USA’ Case

FTC: Kubota North America Hit with Record $2 Million Fine in Largest-Ever ‘Made in USA’ Case

The Federal Trade Commission announces their largest ever Made in USA case. Kubota North America is paying a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling some replacement parts "Made in USA".
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