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Federal Trade Commission Act
U.S. law of 26 September 1914 that created the Federal Trade Commission and barred unfair methods of competition.
- Dates
- 26 Sep 1914
- Also known as
- FTC Act
- Wikidata
- Q5440467
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enacted by
- U.S. Congress 26 Sep 1914 Primary record 1
led to
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Primary record
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The Act also ended the Bureau of Corporations, whose pending investigations the new commission continued.
Timeline 2 dates
- 26 Sep 1914 Federal Trade Commission Act
- 26 Sep 1914 U.S. Congress signed into law Federal Trade Commission Act
Proof 1 source
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Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 717 (chapter 311), U.S. Government Publishing Office, 26 Sep 1914.
Primary record
An Act To create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes.
persons, partnerships, or corporations, except banks, and common carriers subject to the Acts to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in commerce.
to exist; and all pending investigations and proceedings of the Bureau of Corporations shall be continued by the commission.
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