Lane
Lane v. Federal Trade Commission
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Mathews, J.
Here for review is an order of the Federal Trade Commission “that [petitioner],, trading or doing business as Consumers. Bureau of Standards or Consumers Bureau, or under any other name, his representatives, agents and employees, directly or through any corporate or. other device, in connection with the offering for sale, sale, or distribution in commerce, as ‘commerce’ is defined in the Federal Trade *50 Commission Act’, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 41-58 , 1 of any book, magazine, periodical, circular letter, or any other printed or written matter which gives or purports to give appraisals or classifications of merchandise, goods, or services, do forthwith cease and desist, directly or by implication, from:
"(1) Representing in any manner, or using any trade or other name which imports or implies, that such publication is compiled, issued, sold, or offered for sale by or under the direction of any bureau, institute, or organization engaged in research work for the benefit of consumers, or devoted to aiding consumers in making wise or economical purchases, or which by means of any scientific or adequate tests of any nature designates the comparative consumer value of any merchandise, goods,…