Laconia Shoe Company
Volume 76 · 76 F.T.C. 591
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Laconia Shoe Company, 76 F.T.C. 591 (1969). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v076-0088
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IN THE MATTER OF LACONIA SHOE COMPAC\Y, ET AL.
CONSENT ORDER, ETC. , IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket C-16'22. Complaint, NO'/). 1969-Decision, Nov. , 1969 Consent order requiring a Laconia, N. , manufacturer and distributor of shoes to cease selling shoes made of simulated leather material without conspicuously disclosing by stamp, tag or label affxed to the shoes the true nature of the material.
ANGEL OJ:k:ST.ES RIGOLI, ET AL. 591 587 De('sion and Order tives and emp!nyees, directly or through any corporate or other device, in connection with the advertising, offering for sale, sale or distribution of ,cuurses of study and instruction in journalism English, photography, sewing, beauty culture or any other subject, in commerce, as "commerce" is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from: 1. Using the name "American Cultural Interchange, Inc. or any other name or names of similar import or meaning to describe or designate his business; or representing, in any manner, that respondent' s business is other than that of a private commercial venture engaged in the sale of correspondence courses for a profit.
2. Represen bng, directly or by implication, that respondent' s school or his courses have been accredited, approved or recognized by any educational authority in the United States. 3. Misrepresenting in any manner the status, accreditation or approval of respondent's business, his school or his courses.
4. Representing, directly or by implication, that respondent provides scholarships.
5. Representing, directly or by implication, that the instructional material and equipment provided as a part of respondent' s courses are free, or misrepresenting, in any manner, the cost or nature of respondent's courses. It is fur-that or-dered That the respondent herein shan, within sixty (60) days after service upon him of this order, fie with the Commission a report, in writing, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which he has complied with this order.