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Recent Cases, Richard C. Stark, Gerard T. Nebel, Craig V. Gabbert, Jr., Mary E. Mann Mar 1975

Recent Cases, Richard C. Stark, Gerard T. Nebel, Craig V. Gabbert, Jr., Mary E. Mann

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Administrative Law--Federal Trade Commission Act--Restitution Held Improper in Section Five Cease and Desist Order

Richard C. Stark

Congress enacted section five'° of the Federal Trade Commission Act in 1914 to supplement" the antitrust provisions of the Sherman Act.'" The section declared unfair methods of competition illegal and placed the power to define and prohibit unfair methods in the hands of an independent regulatory commission, the FTC.' In conferring this power, Congress intended this body of experts to educate and guide the business community toward the goal of securing higher standards of business conduct.

Sherman Act, antitrust

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