Irving C. Katz Co., Inc.

Volume 56 · 56 F.T.C. 103

Citation: 56 F.T.C. 103
Docket: 7190
Complaint: 1958-07-17
Decision: 1959-07-31
Document type: final order
Case type: consumer protection
Statutes: FTC Act (section 5); Fur Products Labeling Act
Industry: fur products
Outcome: cease and desist
Relief: cease_and_desist; compliance_reporting
Commission counsel: Mfr. Charles W. O'Connell
Respondent counsel: Wer. Meantred. H. Benedeh, of New York, N.Y
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In THE Matrer or IRVING C. KATZ CO., INC., ET AL.

ORDER, ETC., IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND THE FUR PRODUCTS LABELING ACTS Docket 7190. Complaint, July 17, 1958—Decision, July 31, 1959 Order requiring a furrier in New York City to cease violating the Fur Products Labeling Act by failing to comply with invoicing requirements, by setting out on invoices fictitious prices, by failing to maintain adequate records as wt basis for such pricing claims, and by furnishing a false guaranty that their fur products were not misbranded, falsely invoiced, and falsely advertised.

Mfr. Charles W. O'Connell for the Commission. Wer. Meantred. H. Benedeh, of New York, N.Y., for respondents. IxiriaL Decision py J. Fart Cox, Heartne Examiner The complaint charges that respondents have engaged in practices which are in violation. of the Fur Products Labeling Act (hereinafter referred to as the Fur Act) and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder (hereinafter referred to as the Rules), which practices constitute unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce within the intent and meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Respondents, by answer, deny that they have violated either Act. Hearings have been held, at which evidence was presented in support of and in opposition to the allegations of the complaint. and counsel have filed proposed findings of fact and proposed conclusions. Upon the basis of the entire record, the following findings of fact are made, conclusions drawn and order issued.

1. Respondent Jvving C. Katz Co., Inc. is a corporation organjzed, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of IRVING C. KATZ CO., INC., ET AL, 103 92 Decision It is further ordered, That the hearing examiner’s initial decision as modified hereby be, and it hereby is, adopted as the decision of the Commission.

It is further ordered, That respondents, Harry Graff & Son, Inc., Harry Graff and Abraham Graff, shall, within sixty (60) days after service upon them of this order, file with the Commission a report, in writing, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied with the order to cease and desist contained herein,

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