[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-14781]


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[Federal Register: June 17, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3494]

 

Jockey International, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent Order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order requires, among other things, a Wisconsin-based 
manufacturer of underwear, hosiery, and sportsware to disclose the 
country where its clothing is made and to use the correct generic fiber 
name for clothing. The consent order also requires the respondent to 
distribute copies of the order to each of its employees, agents, 
licensees and other representatives who are selling or advertising any 
of its textile products through mail order catalogs and promotional 
materials.

DATES: Compliant and Order issued May 10, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Easton, FTC/S-4631, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3029).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 23, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 8643, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Jockey International, Inc., 
for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were 
given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.

    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; 72 Stat. 1717; 15 U.S.C. 45, 70)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-14781 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
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