Retail Credit Company
Volume 86 · 86 F.T.C. 652
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Retail Credit Company, 86 F.T.C. 652 (1975). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v086-0079
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IN THE MATTER OF RETAIL CREDIT COMPANY Docket 89.54. Order, Sept. , 1.97.'; Directions issued to administrative law judge on disposition of ex parte communication.
Appearances For the Commission: Virginia M. Conway, Robert W. Russell and David G. Grimes, Jr.
For the respondent: E. D. Delaney, Jr. Atlanta, Ga. , and Sutherland, Asbill Brennan Wash., D.
ORDER TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIRECTING DISPOSITION m' Ex PARTE COMMUNICATION The administrative law judge has certified to the Commission pursuant to Section 4.7(c) of the rules of practice, a letter he received on July 14, 1975, addressed to "Administrative Law Judge, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.
The letter clearly constitutes an ex parte communication under Section 4.7(a) and, ordinarily, should be placed on the public record rules of practice, Section 4.7(c). However, although the letter is unsigned, the writer, an employee of respondent, apparently fearing that details are revealed in the letter which would disclose his identity, states his belief that, unless the letter s confidentiality is preserved, he wil lose his job.' Accordingly, It is ordered That the administrative law judge advise counsel of the substance of the communication and that, upon request, counsel be permitted to examine the communication, with instructions that they not disclose any identifying details to respondent or others; It is further ordered That the communication not be considered by the administrative law judge in the decision ofthis case. 1 The Commi "inn do" not !ightly "ssume that advet"e actinn would b.. Taken against an employee whu presented ;nfonnation ineonnedion with an arljuriicative prod'eding 653 Order