Legal Opinion
Federal Trade Commission v. Virginia Homes Manufacturing Corp.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided January 21, 1981No. Civ. Y-79-913PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOSEPH H. YOUNG, District Judge.
This case presents novel questions regarding the scope of § 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 53(b), as applied to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301 et seq.) and the Disclosure Rule (16 C.F.R. § 701) promulgated thereunder. The defendant, Virginia Homes, is a company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of mobile homes. These homes are sold to consumers through 69 independent dealers in 11 states. From June of 1975 until October, 1978, each sale of a mobile home was accompanied by a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Federal Trade Commission v. Dean Foods Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Securities and Exchange Commission v. Manor Nursing Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Federal Trade Commission v. Universal-Rundle Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Federal Trade Commission v. Kitco of Nevada, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1985
- Federal Trade Commission, Cross-Appellee v. Southwest Sunsites, Inc., Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Federal Trade Commission v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1999
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