Scott Mitchell House, Inc.
Volume 66 · 66 F.T.C. 830
deceptive advertisingproduct labeling
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Scott Mitchell House, Inc., 66 F.T.C. 830 (1964). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v066-0078
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In THe Martrer oF SCOTT MITCHELL HOUSE, INC., ET AL.
ORDER, ETC., IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE ; COMMISSION ACT Docket 8591. Complaint, Aug. 22, 1963—Decision, Sept. 24, 1964 Order dismissing for failure of proof, complaint charging Yonkers, N.Y., distributors of various articles of merchandise with representing falsely, in promotional materials including newspaper and magazine advertising, that light bulbs and grinding mills were unconditionally guaranteed for stated periods, that the “Magi-Carver” electric knife had a substantially superior performance to the conventional carving knife, and that the Robinia Tree was suitable for shade and ornamental purposes. Complaint Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and by virtue of the authority vested in it by said Act, the Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Scott Mitchell House, Inc., a corporation, and Juanita Linet, individually and as an officer of said corporation, and David Wittels, individually and as General Manager of said corporation, hereinafter referred to as respondents, have violated the provisions of said Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues its complaint stating its charges in that respect as follows:
Paracrapy 1. Respondent Scott Mitchell House, Inc., is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, with its principal office and place of business located at 415 South Broadway, in the city of Yonkers, State of New York.
Respondent Juanita Linet is an officer of the corporate respondent and Respondent David Wittels is general manager of the corporate respondent. They formulate, direct and control the acts and practices of the corporate respondent, including the acts and practices here- Complaint 66 F.T.C.
appropriate in all respects to dispose of this proceeding and that the appeal of counsel supporting the complaint should be denied. Lt is ordered, That the appeal of counsel supporting the complaint be, and it hereby is, denied.
It is further ordered, That the hearing examiner’s initial decision be, and it hereby is, adopted as the decision of the Commission.