Federal Trade Commission v. American Crayon Company

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Federal Trade Commission v. American Crayon Company, 223 F.2d 264 (6th Cir. 1955)
1955 U.S. App. LEXIS 5338; 1955 Trade Cas. (CCH) 68,044
Allen, Martin, Per Curiam, Stewart

Federal Trade Commission v. American Crayon Company

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This case came on to be heard upon the petition of the Federal Trade Commission for affirmance and enforcement of its order to cease and desist;

And it appearing that the order issued by the Commission contains six paragraphs, the first three of which relate to Section 2(a) of the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 13(a);

And it appearing that the last three paragraphs relate to Section 2(d) of the same Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 13(d);

And it appearing that the Commission in its report issued April-29, 1953, upon its investigation of -the alleged violation of its order to cease and desist found that the investigation did not disclose substantial violations of paragraphs 1, 2, or 3 of the order relating to Section 2(a) of the amended Clayton Act;

And it appearing that the Commission further found that the evidence showed serious and substantial violations of paragraphs 4 and 5 and the succeeding paragraph of the order relating to Section 2(d) of the amended Act;

And it appearing that the findings of the Commission are supported by substantial evidence upon the record considered as a whole;

It Is Ordered that the order to cease and desist issued December 31, 1940, be and it is hereby modified by striking therefrom paragraphs 1, 2, and 3. Cf. Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Brands, Inc., 2 Cir., 189 F.2d 510, 515 ;

It Is Ordered that as so modified the order of the Federal Trade Commission is affirmed and enforced.

Reference

Full Case Name
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Petitioner, v. AMERICAN CRAYON COMPANY, Respondent
Status
Published