Unfair Practices in the Home Improvement Industry and Amendments to the FTC Act, Hearings...90-2, on S.J.Res. 130, S. 3065, S. 3066, March 27, 28, 29, 19681968 - 261 pages |
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Page 5 - ... the Commission by any of its attorneys designated by it for such purpose may bring suit in a district court of the United States or in the United States court of any Territory, to enjoin the dissemination or the causing of the dissemination of such advertisement. Upon proper showing a temporary injunction or restraining order shall be granted without bond. Any such suit shall be brought in the district in which such person, partnership, or corporation resides or transacts business.
Page 5 - Any person, partnership, or corporation who violates any provision of section 12 (a) shall, if the use of the commodity advertised may be injurious to health because of results from such use under the conditions prescribed in the advertisement thereof, or under such conditions as are customary or usual, or if such violation is with intent to defraud or mislead...
Page 6 - ... punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both...
Page 19 - This is a responsibility of the lender which by investigation must determine that the dealer is reliable, financially responsible and qualified to perform satisfactorily the work to be financed and is equipped to extend proper service to the customer.
Page 11 - Commission to cease and desist made thereon has become final within the meaning of section 5, would be to the interest of the public, the Commission by any of its attorneys designated by it for such purpose may bring suit in a district court of the United States...
Page 14 - The Bureau of the Budget advised there would be no objection to the submission of this report from the standpoint of the administration's program. Sincerely yours, EDWARD GUDEMAN, Under Secretary of Commerce.
Page 3 - Commission, and (2) that the enjoining thereof pending the issuance of a complaint by the Commission and until such complaint is dismissed by the Commission or set aside by the court on review...
Page 3 - The dissemination or the causing to be disseminated of any false advertisement within the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce within the meaning of section 5.
Page 71 - ... it shall certify the facts to the Attorney General, whose duty it shall be to cause appropriate proceedings to be brought for the enforcement of the provisions of such section or subsection.
Page 5 - Whenever the Commission has reason to believe — (1) that any person, partnership, or corporation is engaged in, or is about to engage in, the dissemination or the causing of the dissemination of any advertisement in violation of section 12...