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American Tack Co. v. Federal Trade Commission

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Mar 24, 1954
211 F.2d 239 (2d Cir. 1954)

Opinion

No. 177, Docket 22884.

Argued March 11, 1954.

Decided March 24, 1954.

Maurice Gellar, New York City (Rosenbaum Gellar, New York City, on the brief), for petitioners.

Alan B. Hobbes, Sp. Atty., Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. (Earl W. Kintner, Gen. Counsel, and Robert B. Dawkins, Asst. Gen. Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., on the brief), for respondent.

Before CLARK, MEDINA, and HARLAN, Circuit Judges.


The cease and desist order which requires the disclosure of the country of origin (Germany) not only as to the products complained of, "Solid Head Nickel Plated Thumbtacks," but also as to "other similar products," is of usual nature, consistently upheld by the courts. Consumer Sales Corp. v. F.T.C., 2 Cir., 198 F.2d 404, 408, certiorari denied 344 U.S. 912, 73 S.Ct. 335, 97 L.Ed. 703; Hershey Chocolate Corp. v. F.T.C., 3 Cir., 121 F.2d 968, 971-972; Haskelite Mfg. Corp. v. F.T.C., 7 Cir., 127 F.2d 765, 766; P. Lorillard Co. v. F.T.C., 4 Cir., 186 F.2d 52, 58-59; Hill v. F.T.C., 5 Cir., 124 F.2d 104, 106; Eugene Dietzgen Co. v. F.T.C., 7 Cir., 142 F.2d 321, 329, certiorari denied 323 U.S. 730, 65 S.Ct. 66, 89 L.Ed. 586.

Order affirmed and enforcement granted.


Summaries of

American Tack Co. v. Federal Trade Commission

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Mar 24, 1954
211 F.2d 239 (2d Cir. 1954)
Case details for

American Tack Co. v. Federal Trade Commission

Case Details

Full title:AMERICAN TACK CO., Inc., et al. v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Mar 24, 1954

Citations

211 F.2d 239 (2d Cir. 1954)

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