Legal Opinion
Electro Thermal Co. v. Federal Trade Commissioner
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 19, 1937No. 8333PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is a petition by Electro Thermal Company to set aside an order of the Federal Trade Commission requiring the petitioner to cease and desist from certain unfair methods of competition in commerce.
The Commission brought proceedings under the Act of September 26, 1914 (38 Stat. 719, § 5), 15 U.S.C.A. § 45, which gives it power to institute a hearing when it has reason to believe that any person, corporation, etc., is using an unfair method of competition in commerce and that a proceeding would be in the public interest. If the hearing develops facts in accordance with…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Federal Trade Commission v. Raladam Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Federal Trade Commission v. Pacific States Paper Trade Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Philip R. Park, Inc. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1943