15 U.S.C. § 70a : US Code - Section 70A: Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act

Search 15 U.S.C. § 70a : US Code - Section 70A: Violations of Federal Trade Commission Act

(a) Introduction or manufacture for introduction into commerce,
sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce
The introduction, delivery for introduction, manufacture for
introduction, sale, advertising, or offering for sale, in commerce,
or the transportation or causing to be transported in commerce, or
the importation into the United States, of any textile fiber
product which is misbranded or falsely or deceptively advertised
within the meaning of this subchapter or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, is unlawful, and shall be an unfair method
of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice in
commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.].
(b) Sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery, transportation
of products advertised for sale in commerce
The sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery,
transportation, or causing to be transported, of any textile fiber
product which has been advertised or offered for sale in commerce,
and which is misbranded or falsely or deceptively advertised,
within the meaning of this subchapter or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, is unlawful, and shall be an unfair method
of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice in
commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.].
(c) Sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery, transportation
of products after shipment in commerce
The sale, offering for sale, advertising, delivery,
transportation, or causing to be transported, after shipment in
commerce, of any textile fiber product, whether in its original
state or contained in other textile fiber products, which is
misbranded or falsely or deceptively advertised, within the meaning
of this subchapter or the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, is unlawful, and shall be an unfair method of
competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice in commerce
under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(d) Application of section to common carrier, freight forwarder,
etc.
This section shall not apply -
(1) to any common carrier or contract carrier or freight
forwarder with respect to a textile fiber product received,
shipped, delivered, or handled by it for shipment in the ordinary
course of its business;
(2) to any processor or finisher in performing a contract for
the account of a person subject to the provisions of this
subchapter if the processor or finisher does not change the
textile fiber content of the textile fiber product contrary to
the terms of such contract;
(3) with respect to the manufacture, delivery for
transportation, transportation, sale, or offering for sale of a
textile fiber product for exportation from the United States to
any foreign country;
(4) to any publisher or other advertising agency or medium for
the dissemination of advertising or promotional material, except
the manufacturer, distributor, or seller of the textile fiber
product to which the false or deceptive advertisement relates, if
such publisher or other advertising agency or medium furnishes to
the Commission, upon request, the name and post office address of
the manufacturer, distributor, seller, or other person residing
in the United States, who caused the dissemination of the
advertising material; or
(5) to any textile fiber product until such product has been
produced by the manufacturer or processor in the form intended
for sale or delivery to, or for use by, the ultimate consumer:
Provided, That this exemption shall apply only if such textile
fiber product is covered by an invoice or other paper relating to
the marketing or handling of the textile fiber product and such
invoice or paper correctly discloses the information with respect
to the textile fiber product which would otherwise be required
under section 70b of this title to be on the stamp, tag, label,
or other identification and the name and address of the person
issuing the invoice or paper.