Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 2. Federal Trade Commission; Promotion of Export Trade and Prevention of Unfair Methods of Competition
85 sections
Subchapter I — Federal Trade Commission
- 41Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal
- 42Employees; expenses
- 43Office and place of meeting
- 44Definitions
- 45Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
- 45aLabels on products
- 45bConsumer review protection
- 45cUnfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to circumvention of ticket access control measures
- 45dUnfair or deceptive acts or practices with respect to substance use disorder treatment service and products
- 45eOffice for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors
- 45fCollection, verification, and disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers
- 46Additional powers of Commission
- 46aConcurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
- 47Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission
- 48Information and assistance from departments
- 49Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses
- 50Offenses and penalties
- 51Effect on other statutory provisions
- 52Dissemination of false advertisements
- 53False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders
- 54False advertisements; penalties
- 55Additional definitions
- 56Commencement, defense, intervention and supervision of litigation and appeal by Commission or Attorney General
- 57Separability clause
- 57aUnfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings
- 57a–1Omitted
- 57bCivil actions for violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices
- 57b–1Civil investigative demands
- 57b–2Confidentiality
- 57b–2aConfidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties
- 57b–2bProtection for voluntary provision of information
- 57b–3Rulemaking process
- 57b–4Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors
- 57b–5Agricultural cooperatives
- 57cAuthorization of appropriations
- 57c–1Staff exchanges
- 57c–2Reimbursement of expenses
- 58Short title
Subchapter II — Promotion of Export Trade
Subchapter III — Labeling of Wool Products
- 68Definitions
- 68aMisbranding declared unlawful
- 68bMisbranded wool products
- 68cStamp, tag, label, or other identification
- 68dEnforcement of subchapter
- 68eCondemnation and injunction proceedings
- 68fExclusion of misbranded wool products
- 68gGuaranty
- 68hCriminal penalty
- 68iApplication of other laws
- 68jExceptions from subchapter
Subchapter IV — Labeling of Fur Products
- 69Definitions
- 69aViolations of Federal Trade Commission Act
- 69bMisbranded fur products
- 69cFalse advertising and invoicing
- 69dFur products imported into United States
- 69eName guide for fur products
- 69fEnforcement of subchapter
- 69gCondemnation and injunction proceedings
- 69hGuaranty
- 69iCriminal penalty
- 69jApplication of other laws
Subchapter V — Textile Fiber Products Identification
- 70Definitions
- 70aViolations of Federal Trade Commission Act
- 70bMisbranded and falsely advertised textile fiber products
- 70cRemoval of stamp, tag, label, or other identification
- 70dRecords
- 70eEnforcement
- 70fInjunction proceedings
- 70gExclusion of misbranded textile fiber products
- 70hGuaranty
- 70iCriminal penalty
- 70jExemptions
- 70kApplication of other laws
Subchapter VI — Prevention of Unfair Methods of Competition
- 71“Person” defined
- 72Repealed. Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2006(a)
- 73Agreements involving restrictions in favor of imported goods
- 74Rules and regulations
- 75Retaliation against country prohibiting importations
- 76Retaliation against restriction of importations in time of war
- 77Discrimination against neutral Americans in time of war