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Timestamp: 2013-05-20 06:08:13
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15 USC 45: Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
TITLE 15 / CHAPTER 2 / SUBCHAPTER I / § 45
(3) For purposes of subsection (m)(1)(B) of this section and of section 57b(a)(2) of this title, if a petition for review of the order of the Commission has been filed-
(k) Mandate” defined
As used in this section the term mandate”, in case a mandate has been recalled prior to the expiration of thirty days from the date of issuance thereof, means the final mandate.
(B) If the Commission determines in a proceeding under subsection (b) of this section that any act or practice is unfair or deceptive, and issues a final cease and desist order, other than a consent order, with respect to such act or practice, then the Commission may commence a civil action to obtain a civil penalty in a district court of the United States against any person, partnership, or corporation which engages in such act or practice-
(Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, §5, 38 Stat. 719; Mar. 21, 1938, ch. 49, §3, 52 Stat. 111; June 23, 1938, ch. 601, title XI, §1107(f), 52 Stat. 1028; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §32(a), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §127, 63 Stat. 107; Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 61, §4(c), 64 Stat. 21; July 14, 1952, ch. 745, §2, 66 Stat. 632; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, title XIV, §§1401(b), 1411, 72 Stat. 806, 809; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–791, §3, 72 Stat. 942; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–909, §3, 72 Stat. 1750; June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, §1(13), 74 Stat. 200; Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–153, title IV, §408(c), (d), 87 Stat. 591, 592; Jan. 4, 1975, Pub. L. 93–637, title II, §§201(a), 204(b), 205(a), 88 Stat. 2193, 2200; Dec. 12, 1975, Pub. L. 94–145, §3, 89 Stat. 801; July 23, 1979, Pub. L. 96–37, §1(a), 93 Stat. 95; May 28, 1980, Pub. L. 96–252, §2, 94 Stat. 374; Oct. 8, 1982, Pub. L. 97–290, title IV, §403, 96 Stat. 1246; Nov. 8, 1984, Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, §402(12), 98 Stat. 3358; Aug. 10, 1987, Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, §715(a)(1), 101 Stat. 655; Aug. 26, 1994, Pub. L. 103–312, §§4, 6, 9, 108 Stat. 1691, 1692, 1695.)
The Acts to regulate commerce, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), are defined in section 44 of this title.
The Antitrust Acts, referred to in subsec. (e), are defined in section 44 of this title.
In subsec. (a)(2), part A of subtitle VII of title 49” substituted for the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 [49 App. U.S.C. 1301 et seq.]” on authority of Pub. L. 103–272, §6(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.
In subsec. (c), section 1254 of title 28” substituted for section 240 of the Judicial Code [28 U.S.C. 347]” on authority of act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869, the first section of which enacted Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
1994-Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 103–312, §6(d), substituted a period for ; or” at end.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 103–312, §6(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: Upon the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition for certiorari, if the order of the Commission has been affirmed, or the petition for review dismissed by the court of appeals, and no petition for certiorari has been duly filed; or”.
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 103–312, §6(b), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: Upon the denial of a petition for certiorari, if the order of the Commission has been affirmed or the petition for review dismissed by the court of appeals; or”.
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 103–312, §6(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: Upon the expiration of thirty days from the date of issuance of the mandate of the Supreme Court, if such Court directs that the order of the Commission be affirmed or the petition for review dismissed.”
Subsec. (m)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–312, §4(a), inserted , other than a consent order,” after a final cease and desist order” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (m)(2). Pub. L. 103–312, §4(b), inserted at end Upon request of any party to such an action against such defendant, the court shall also review the determination of law made by the Commission in the proceeding under subsection (b) of this section that the act or practice which was the subject of such proceeding constituted an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of subsection (a) of this section.”
1987-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100–86 inserted Federal credit unions described in section 57a(f)(4) of this title,” after section 57a(f)(3) of this title,”.
1975-Pub. L. 93–637, §201(a), substituted in or affecting commerce” for in commerce” wherever appearing.
1960-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 86–507 substituted mailing a copy thereof by registered mail or by certified mail” for registering and mailing a copy thereof”, and mailed by registered mail or by certified mail” for registered and mailed”.
1958-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 85–909 substituted persons, partnerships, or corporations insofar as they are subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended,” for persons, partnerships or corporations subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921,”.
Pub. L. 85–726, §1411, substituted Federal Aviation Act of 1958” for Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–791, §3(a), struck out the transcript of” before the record in the proceeding” in sixth sentence.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–791, §3(b), in second sentence, substituted transmitted by the clerk of the court to” for served upon”, and Commission shall file in the court the record in the proceeding, as provided in section 2112 of title 28” for Commission forthwith shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the entire record in the proceeding, including all the evidence taken and the report and order of the Commission”, and which, in third sentence struck out and transcript” after petition”, inserted concurrently with the Commission until the filing of the record” and struck out upon the pleadings, evidence, and proceedings set forth in such transcript” before a decree affirming”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 85–791, §3(c), substituted Upon the filing of the record with it the” for The”.
1938-Subsec. (a). Act June 23, 1938, inserted air carriers and foreign air carriers subject to chapter 9 of title 49” in second par.
Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, as amended by act May 24, 1949, substituted court of appeals” for circuit court of appeals”.
(a) In General.-Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), the provisions of this Act [enacting section 57b–5 of this title, amending this section and sections 53, 57a, 57b–1, 57b–2, 57c, and 58 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 57c and 58 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1994].
(b) Applicability of Section 5.-The amendment made by section 5 of this Act [amending section 57a of this title] shall apply only to rulemaking proceedings initiated after the date of enactment of this Act. Such amendment shall not be construed to affect in any manner a rulemaking proceeding which was initiated before the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1994].
(c) Applicability of Section 6.-The amendments made by section 6 of this Act [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to cease and desist orders issued under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1994]. These amendments shall not be construed to affect in any manner a cease and desist order which was issued before the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Applicability of Sections 7 and 8.-The amendments made by sections 7 and 8 of this Act [amending sections 57b–1 and 57b–2 of this title] shall apply only with respect to compulsory process issued after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1994].
(e) Applicability of Section 9.-The amendments made by section 9 of this Act [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to cease and desist orders issued under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45), or to rules promulgated under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a) after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1994]. These amendments shall not be construed to affect in any manner a cease and desist order which was issued, or a rule which was promulgated, before the date of enactment of this Act. These amendments shall not be construed to affect in any manner a cease and desist order issued after the date of enactment of this Act, if such order was issued pursuant to remand from a court of appeals or the Supreme Court of an order issued by the Federal Trade Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.”
Section 23 of Pub. L. 96–252 provided that: The provisions of this Act [enacting sections 57a–1 and 57b–1 to 57b–4 of this title, amending this section and sections 46, 50, 57a, 57c, and 58 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 46, 57a, 57a–1, 57c, and 58 of this title], and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [May 28, 1980].”
Section 205(b) of Pub. L. 93–637 provided that: The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall not apply to any violation, act, or practice to the extent that such violation, act, or practice occurred before the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 1975].”
(a)(1) The Congress hereby finds that the investigative and law enforcement responsibilities of the Federal Trade Commission have been restricted and hampered because of inadequate legal authority to enforce subpenas and to seek preliminary injunctive relief to avoid unfair competitive practices.
(2) The Congress further finds that as a direct result of this inadequate legal authority significant delays have occurred in a major investigation into the legality of the structure, conduct, and activities of the petroleum industry, as well as in other major investigations designed to protect the public interest.
(b) It is the purpose of this Act [amending this section and sections 46, 53, and 56 of this title] to grant the Federal Trade Commission the requisite authority to insure prompt enforcement of the laws the Commission administers by granting statutory authority to directly enforce subpenas issued by the Commission and to seek preliminary injunctive relief to avoid unfair competitive practices.”
Section 1 of act July 14, 1952, provided: That it is the purpose of this Act [amending this section] to protect the rights of States under the United States Constitution to regulate their internal affairs and more particularly to enact statutes and laws, and to adopt policies, which authorize contracts and agreements prescribing minimum or stipulated prices for the resale of commodities and to extend the minimum or stipulated prices prescribed by such contracts and agreements to persons who are not parties thereto. It is the further purpose of this Act to permit such statutes, laws, and public policies to apply to commodities, contracts, agreements, and activities in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.”
Certiorari and appeal, see section 1254 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission of requirements imposed under section 1601 et seq. of this title, see section 1607 of this title.
Enforcement of provisions of sections 13, 14, 18 and 19 of this title, see section 21 of this title.
Proceedings to enforce penalty for violations of order, see section 56 of this title.
This section is referred to in sections 1, 16a, 18a, 45a, 52, 53, 56, 57a, 57b, 57b–1, 1456, 1681s, 2310, 2823, 4002, 4021, 4301, 4404, 5711, 5721, 6211 of this title; title 7 sections 193, 228b–2; title 12 sections 1831u, 1841; title 16 sections 824k, 1385; title 17 section 109; title 21 sections 347b, 378; title 39 section 3009; title 42 section 6303; title 47 section 303c; title 49 section 32908; title 50 App. section 2158.
1 So in original. Probably should be clause”.