Membership in trade association by manufacturer under Commission order
74 F.T.C. 1669 · Sept. 6, 1968 · Digest No. 290
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No. 290. Membership in trade association by manufacturer under Commission order. The Commission rendered an advisory opinion to a beverage manufacturer, currently subject to a cease and desist order, covering the legality of a proposed reorganization of an industry "ssociation to which the manufacturer belongs. Specifically the Commission was asked whether the manufacturer could properly sign the proposed articles of incorporation covering a state trade association, which is presently unincorporated and of which that manufacturer is now a member, where that manufacturer is covered by a Commission order prohibiting it from engaging in price fixing or engaging in any conversations with competitors regarding prices or terms of sale. The association s members are manufacturers and distributors of a product produced by the inquiring manufacturer. The proposed articles of incorporation state the purpose of the association to be to promote, represent and develop the industry within the state. In light of the foregoing circumstances, the Commission stated that ,,,,,,
1670 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIOK DECISIONS it had no objection to the signing of the proposed articles of incorporation by the inquiring manufacturer. (File No. D-86I8 released Sept. 6, 1968. ) (Issued under authority of Section 3. 61 (c) of the Commission s Rules of Practice (1967).