Tractor Training Service, a Corporation, Tractor Training Service, Inc., a Corporation, and Joy E. Badley v. Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission, acting pursuant to the provisions of 15 U.S.C.A. § 45 , conducted hearings and found that petitioners, in the course of certain sales and advertising activities, did employ false and misleading representations which constituted unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce contrary to the Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 717 (1914), as amended, 15 U.S. C. A. §§ 41-58. A cease and desist order was issued. Petitioners seek a review. 15 U.S.C.A. § 45 (c).

Tractor Training Service, an Oregon corporation with headquarters in Portland, and Tractor Training Service, Inc., an Illinois corporation with Chicago headquarters, are substantially owned and controlled by Mr. Joy E. Badley. The Commission found that petitioners “are now and have for more than three years last past engaged in the sale and distribution of a course of study and instruction consisting of forty-six lessons on the subject of diesel engines and tractor equipment * * The course consists entirely of home study assignments. There is no laboratory training provided. The price for the course is $275, less certain discounts. In 1951 more than 2200 students were enrolled.

In 1948…