...program. Declaring that "unfair methods of competition In commerce are nn'awfnl," the commission is empowered and directed to "prevent persons, partnerships...or corporations, except banks and common carriers," from using such methods of carrying on practices that break down fair competition. It has the power...

...have not heretofore taken corporate form have not escaped, for, by Section 5, it is provided that, "The commission is hereby empowered and directed to...using unfair methods of competition in commerce." Statistics at hand indicate that about one-half million individuals, partnerships and corporations...

...8836e]), the Federal Trade Commission i? empowered and directed to prevent persons, partnerships, and corporations, except banks and common carriers subject...from using unfair methods of competition in commerce. It further provides that, whenever the commission shall have reason to believe that any such person,...

...incorporating in the new Trade Commission Bill the following: "Unfair or oppressive competition in commerce is hereby declared unlawful; the Commission is hereby empowered and directed to prevent corporations from using unfair or oppressive methods of competition." This covers in a general way...

...in commerce are hereby declared unlawful. COMMISSION EMPOWERED TO PREVENT USE OF UNFAIR METHODS. 12. The commission is hereby empowered and directed to...'using unfair methods of competition in commerce. PROCEDURE BEFORE COMMISSION AND IN COURT TO ENFORCE COMMISSION'S ORDER. 13. Whenever the commission...

...the same shall in any wise relieve or absolve any person from any liability under the antitrust Acts. The commission is hereby empowered and directed to...from using unfair methods of competition in commerce. These two paragraphs are the most important provisions of the law. The use of the word prevent in the...

...Commission Act which prevents unfair methods of competition. Section 5 of this Act is as follows : directed to prevent persons, partnerships or corporations,...using unfair methods of competition in commerce." This law protects the small manufacturer against his stronger rival, for should big business in any...

...purposes,' " approved February twelfth, nineteen hundred and thirteen. SEC. 5. That unfair methods of competition in commerce are hereby declared unlawful....partnerships, or corporations, except banks, and common carrier? subject, to the Acts to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in commerce....

...The Commission is empowered and directed to "prevent persons, partnerships or corporations, excepting banks and common carriers subject to the acts to regulate...using unfair methods of competition in commerce." Method of Enforcement When it has reason to believe that unfair methods are being used, It must serve...

...unfair methods of competition in commerce are hereby declared unlawful," (Sec. 5). The Commission is empowered and directed to prevent persons, partnerships,...corporations, except banks and common carriers subject to the act to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in interstate and foreign commerce....