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15 U.S.C. § 69f

Enforcement of subchapter

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(a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, sections 69a, 69d, and 69h(b) of this title shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under rules, regulations, and procedure provided for in the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].(2) The Commission is authorized and directed to prevent any person from violating the provisions of sections 69a, 69d, and 69h(b) of this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.] were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter; and any such person violating any provision of section 69a, 69d, or 69h(b) of this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Commission Act as though the applicable terms and provisions of the said Act were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter.(b) Rules and regulations for disclosure of information

The Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe rules and regulations governing the manner and form of disclosing information required by this subchapter, and such further rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper for purposes of administration and enforcement of this subchapter.

(c) Inspection, analysis, tests for fur products; cooperation with other governmental agencies

The Commission is authorized (1) to cause inspections, analyses, tests, and examinations to be made of any fur product or fur subject to this subchapter; and (2) to cooperate, on matters related to the purposes of this subchapter, with any department or agency of the Government; with any State, Territory, or possession, or with the District of Columbia; or with any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or with any person.

(d) Maintenance of records by manufacturer or dealer(1) Every manufacturer or dealer in fur products or furs shall maintain proper records showing the information required by this subchapter with respect to all fur products or furs handled by him, and shall preserve such rec­ords for at least three years.(2) The neglect or refusal to maintain and preserve such records is unlawful, and any such manufacturer or dealer who neglects or refuses to maintain and preserve such records shall forfeit to the United States the sum of $100 for each day of such failure which shall accrue to the United States and be recoverable by a civil action.(Aug. 8, 1951, ch. 298, § 8, 65 Stat. 179.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 69 of this title.

Executive DocumentsTransfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of Federal Trade Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1957–1970 · leading case: Jacques De Gorter, & Suze C. Degorter, as Individuals & as Co-Partners, Trading as Pelta Furs v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 244 F.2d 270 (9th Cir. 1957).
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Jacques De Gorter, & Suze C. Degorter, as Individuals & as Co-Partners, Trading as Pelta Furs v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 244 F.2d 270 (9th Cir. 1957). · cites it 3× “n customarily sold by respondents in the recent regular course of tlieir business, contrary to fact; “(d) That any such product is of a higher grade, quality, or value than is the fact, by means of illustrations or depictions of higher priced or more valuable products than those…”
Farmington Dowel Prods. Co. v. Forster Mfg. Co., Inc., 421 F.2d 61 (1st Cir. 1970). “175 (1951), 15 U.S.C. § 69f (1964) (fur products) ; 67 Stat.”
Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co., Inc. v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 294 F.2d 718 (D.C. Cir. 1961). “§ 68d; Fur Products Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 69f; and Flammable Fabrics Act, 15 U.”
Morton's Inc. v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 286 F.2d 158 (1st Cir. 1961). “See 15 U.S.C.A. § 69f(b). Therefore, respondents’ argument that the absence of proper animal name in regard to particular items was not deceptive in the full circumstances of the advertisements is beside the point.”
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Jacques De Gorter, & Suze C. Degorter, as Individuals & as Co-Partners, Trading as Pelta Furs v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 244 F.2d 270 (9th Cir. 1957). “n customarily sold by respondents in the recent regular course of tlieir business, contrary to fact; “(d) That any such product is of a higher grade, quality, or value than is the fact, by means of illustrations or depictions of higher priced or more valuable products than those…”
Morton's Inc. v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 286 F.2d 158 (1st Cir. 1961). “See 15 U.S.C.A. § 69f(b). Therefore, respondents’ argument that the absence of proper animal name in regard to particular items was not deceptive in the full circumstances of the advertisements is beside the point.”
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