15 USC Ch. 2: Front Matter
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 2-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION
CHAPTER 2-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION
SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Sec.
41.
Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal.
42.
Employees; expenses.
43.
Office and place of meeting.
44.
Definitions.
45.
Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission.
(a)
Declaration of unlawfulness; power to prohibit unfair practices; inapplicability to foreign trade.
(b)
Proceeding by Commission; modifying and setting aside orders.
(c)
Review of order; rehearing.
(d)
Jurisdiction of court.
(e)
Exemption from liability.
(f)
Service of complaints, orders and other processes; return.
(g)
Finality of order.
(h)
Modification or setting aside of order by Supreme Court.
(i)
Modification or setting aside of order by Court of Appeals.
(j)
Rehearing upon order or remand.
(k)
"Mandate" defined.
(l)
Penalty for violation of order; injunctions and other appropriate equitable relief.
(m)
Civil actions for recovery of penalties for knowing violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices; jurisdiction; maximum amount of penalties; continuing violations; de novo determinations; compromise or settlement procedure.
(n)
Standard of proof; public policy considerations.
45a.
Labels on products.
46.
Additional powers of Commission.
(a)
Investigation of persons, partnerships, or corporations.
(b)
Reports of persons, partnerships, and corporations.
(c)
Investigation of compliance with antitrust decrees.
(d)
Investigations of violations of antitrust statutes.
(e)
Readjustment of business of corporations violating antitrust statutes.
(f)
Publication of information; reports.
(g)
Classification of corporations; regulations.
(h)
Investigations of foreign trade conditions; reports.
(i)
Investigations of foreign antitrust law violations.
46a.
Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
47.
Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission.
48.
Information and assistance from departments.
49.
Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses.
50.
Offenses and penalties.
51.
Effect on other statutory provisions.
52.
Dissemination of false advertisements.
(a)
Unlawfulness.
(b)
Unfair or deceptive act or practice.
53.
False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders.
(a)
Power of Commission; jurisdiction of courts.
(b)
Temporary restraining orders; preliminary injunctions.
(c)
Service of process; proof of service.
(d)
Exception of periodical publications.
54.
False advertisements; penalties.
(a)
Imposition of penalties.
(b)
Exception of advertising medium or agency.
55.
Additional definitions.
(a)
False advertisement.
(b)
Food.
(c)
Drug.
(d)
Device.
(e)
Cosmetic.
(f)
Oleomargarine or margarine.
56.
Commencement, defense, intervention and supervision of litigation and appeal by Commission or Attorney General.
(a)
Procedure for exercise of authority to litigate or appeal.
(b)
Certification by Commission to Attorney General for criminal proceedings.
57.
Separability clause.
57a.
Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings.
(a)
Authority of Commission to prescribe rules and general statements of policy.
(b)
Procedures applicable.
(c)
Informal hearing procedure.
(d)
Statement of basis and purpose accompanying rule; "Commission" defined; judicial review of amendment or repeal of rule; violation of rule.
(e)
Judicial review; petition; jurisdiction and venue; rulemaking record; additional submissions and presentations; scope of review and relief; review by Supreme Court; additional remedies.
(f)
Unfair or deceptive acts or practices by banks, savings and loan institutions, or Federal credit unions; promulgation of regulations by Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and National Credit Union Administration Board; agency enforcement and compliance proceedings; violations; power of other Federal agencies unaffected; reporting requirements.
(g)
Exemptions and stays from application of rules; procedures.
(h)
Restriction on rulemaking authority of Commission respecting children's advertising proceedings pending on May 28, 1980.
(i)
Meetings with outside parties.
(j)
Communications by investigative personnel with staff of Commission concerning matters outside rulemaking record prohibited.
57a–1.
Omitted.
57b.
Civil actions for violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
(a)
Suits by Commission against persons, partnerships, or corporations; jurisdiction; relief for dishonest or fraudulent acts.
(b)
Nature of relief available.
(c)
Conclusiveness of findings of Commission in cease and desist proceedings; notice of judicial proceedings to injured persons, etc.
(d)
Time for bringing of actions.
(e)
Availability of additional Federal or State remedies; other authority of Commission unaffected.
57b–1.
Civil investigative demands.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Actions conducted by Commission respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.
(c)
Issuance of demand; contents; service; verified return; sworn certificate; answers; taking of oral testimony.
(d)
Procedures for demand material.
(e)
Petition for enforcement.
(f)
Petition for order modifying or setting aside demand.
(g)
Custodial control of documentary material, tangible things, reports, etc.
(h)
Jurisdiction of court.
(i)
Commission authority to issue subpoenas or make demand for information.
(j)
Applicability of this section.
57b–2.
Confidentiality.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Procedures respecting documents, tangible things, or transcripts of oral testimony received pursuant to compulsory process or investigation.
(c)
Information considered confidential.
(d)
Particular disclosures allowed.
(e)
Effect on other statutory provisions limiting disclosure.
(f)
Exemption from disclosure.
57b–3.
Rulemaking process.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Notice of proposed rulemaking; regulatory analysis; contents; issuance.
(c)
Judicial review.
(d)
Regulatory agenda; contents; publication dates in Federal Register.
57b–4.
Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors.
(a)
"Board of Governors" defined.
(b)
Use as defense.
(c)
Applicability of subsection (b).
(d)
Request for issuance of statement or interpretation concerning conduct or practice.
57b–5.
Agricultural cooperatives.
57c.
Authorization of appropriations.
58.
Short title.
SUBCHAPTER II-PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE
61.
Export trade; definitions.
62.
Export trade and antitrust legislation.
63.
Acquisition of stock of export trade corporation.
64.
Unfair methods of competition in export trade.
65.
Information required from export trade corporation; powers of Federal Trade Commission.
66.
Short title.
SUBCHAPTER III-LABELING OF WOOL PRODUCTS
68.
Definitions.
68a.
Misbranding declared unlawful.
68b.
Misbranded wool products.
(a)
False identification; affixation of label, etc., contents.
(b)
Additional information.
(c)
Substitute identification.
(d)
Designations on linings, paddings, etc.
(e)
False or deceptive advertising in mail order promotions.
(f)
Location of label, etc.
68c.
Stamp, tag, label, or other identification.
(a)
Affixing; retention until sale.
(b)
Removal or mutilation.
(c)
Packages of wool products.
68d.
Enforcement of subchapter.
(a)
Authority of Commission.
(b)
Maintenance of records by wool manufacturers.
68e.
Condemnation and injunction proceedings.
(a)
Grounds for condemnation; disposition of merchandise.
(b)
Grounds for temporary injunction or restraining order; issuance without bond.
68f.
Exclusion of misbranded wool products.
68g.
Guaranty.
(a)
Avoidance of liability; requirements.
(b)
Furnishing false guaranty.
68h.
Criminal penalty.
68i.
Application of other laws.
68j.
Exceptions from subchapter.
SUBCHAPTER IV-LABELING OF FUR PRODUCTS
69.
Definitions.
69a.
Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act.
(a)
Introduction or manufacture for introduction into commerce, sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce.
(b)
Manufacture for sale, sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distribution.
(c)
Introduction into commerce, sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce or transportation or distribution.
(d)
Removal or mutilation of label.
(e)
Substitution of labels; records.
(f)
Application of section to common carrier or freight forwarder.
69b.
Misbranded fur products.
69c.
False advertising and invoicing.
69d.
Fur products imported into United States.
(a)
Necessity of proper labelling; additional information.
(b)
Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act.
(c)
Verified statement of compliance.
69e.
Name guide for fur products.
(a)
Fur products Name Guide.
(b)
Additions and deletions; public hearing.
(c)
Prevention of confusion or deception.
69f.
Enforcement of subchapter.
(a)
Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.
(b)
Rules and regulations for disclosure of information.
(c)
Inspection, analysis, tests for fur products; cooperation with other governmental agencies.
(d)
Maintenance of records by manufacturer or dealer.
69g.
Condemnation and injunction proceedings.
(a)
Grounds for condemnation; disposition of merchandise.
(b)
Grounds for temporary injunction or restraining order; issuance without bond.
69h.
Guaranty.
(a)
Avoidance of liability; requirements.
(b)
Furnishing false guaranty.
69i.
Criminal penalty.
69j.
Application of other laws.
SUBCHAPTER V-TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION
70.
Definitions.
70a.
Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act.
(a)
Introduction or manufacture for introduction into commerce, sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce.
(b)
Sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery, transportation of products advertised for sale in commerce.
(c)
Sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery, transportation of products after shipment in commerce.
(d)
Application of section to common carrier, freight forwarder, etc.
70b.
Misbranded and falsely advertised textile fiber products.
(a)
False or deceptive identification.
(b)
Stamp, tag, label or other means of identification; contents.
(c)
False or deceptive advertisement.
(d)
Additional information allowed.
(e)
Labelling of packages.
(f)
Fabric severed from bolts, pieces or rolls of fabric.
(g)
Advertisement of textile product by use of name or symbol of fur-bearing animal.
(h)
Reused stuffing.
(i)
Mail order catalog or promotional material.
(j)
Location of stamp, tag, label, or other identification.
70c.
Removal of stamp, tag, label, or other identification.
(a)
Removal or mutilation after shipment in commerce.
(b)
Substitution of stamp, tag, etc.
(c)
Affixing of stamp, tag, etc. to individual unit of broken package.
70d.
Records.
(a)
Maintenance and preservation by manufacturer.
(b)
Maintenance and preservation by person substituting stamp, tag, etc.
(c)
Neglect or refusal to maintain or preserve records.
70e.
Enforcement.
(a)
Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.
(b)
Terms of Federal Trade Commission Act incorporated into this subchapter.
(c)
Rules and regulations by Federal Trade Commission.
(d)
Inspection, analyses, tests, etc.
70f.
Injunction proceedings.
70g.
Exclusion of misbranded textile fiber products.
70h.
Guaranty.
(a)
Avoidance of liability; requirements.
(b)
Furnishing false guaranty.
70i.
Criminal penalty.
70j.
Exemptions.
70k.
Application of other laws.
SUBCHAPTER VI-PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION
71.
"Person" defined.
72.
Importation or sale of articles at less than market value or wholesale price.
73.
Agreements involving restrictions in favor of imported goods.
74.
Rules and regulations.
75.
Retaliation against country prohibiting importations.
76.
Retaliation against restriction of importations in time of war.
77.
Discrimination against neutral Americans in time of war.