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FTC v. BROWN SHOE CO.

No. 118.

384 U.S. 316 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 1501

16 L.Ed.2d 587

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. BROWN SHOE CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Solicitor General Marshall, Assistant Attorney General Turner, Robert S. Rifkind, Howard E. Shapiro, Milton J. Grossman, James McI. Henderson, Thomas F. Howder and Gerald J. Thain.

Robert H. McRoberts argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Gaylord C. Burke and Edwin S. Taylor.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 5 (a) (6) of the Federal Trade Commission Act empowers and directs the Commission "to prevent persons, partnerships, or corporations . . . from using unfair methods of competition in commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce."1 Proceeding under the authority of § 5, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against the Brown Shoe Co., Inc., one...

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