FTC Finalizes Settlement in Two Importers' 'Made in USA' Claims
The Federal Trade Commission approved the consent orders to settle two "Made in USA" claims involving importers, the FTC said in a news release. Patriot Puck, an importer of hockey pucks, and Sandpiper, which sells recreational and outdoor equipment, agreed…
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to bans on improper labeling, as well as compliance monitoring and record-keeping agreements in their settlements (see 1809130036). The FTC voted 3-2 to approve the final orders in both of these cases, with Commissioners Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter voting no. The settlements were seen as too lenient on the companies by the dissenting commissioners. Slaughter previously voted in favor of allowing the settlements to move forward, but she said in a statement that she has since changed her mind. "I am persuaded that, for brazenly deceptive representations that a wholly imported product is 'Made in U.S.A.,' consent orders without disgorgement or admissions fail to exact a meaningful cost from the lawbreaking company and its executives sufficient for effective general deterrence."