FTC v. Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Co.
1972 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Co., 405 U.S. 233 (1972), is a decision of the United States Supreme Court holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may act against a company's “unfair” business practices even though the practice is none of the following: an antitrust violation, an incipient antitrust violation, a violation of the “spirit” of the antitrust laws, or a deceptive practice.[1] This legal theory is termed the "unfairness doctrine."
Quick Facts Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Co., Argued November 15, 1971 Decided March 1, 1972 ...
Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Co. | |
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Argued November 15, 1971 Decided March 1, 1972 | |
Full case name | Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Co. |
Citations | 405 U.S. 233 (more) |
Holding | |
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may act against a company’s “unfair” business practices even though the practice is none of the following: an antitrust violation, an incipient antitrust violation, a violation of the “spirit” of the antitrust laws, or a deceptive practice. This legal theory is termed the "unfairness doctrine." | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | White, joined by Burger, Douglas, Brennan, Stewart, Marshall, Blackmun |
Powell and Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
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