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CaseNo: IRFI84862, CourtCode: FED, CourtName: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, State: MN Minnesota, UniqueCaseRef: LCD>IRFI84862, Respondent, Commission, Complaint, Federal Trade Commission, Agreement, Act, Proposed Respondent, Textile, Successors, Mail Order, Fanbuzz, Provisions, Terminate, Practices, Consumers, Officers, Appealing, Draft Complaint, Respondent Fanbuzz, Representatives, Pursuant, Consumer, Violate, Proceeding, Consumer Protection, Ruling, Public Record, Sale, Internet Catalog, Compliance, Acceptance, Violation, Proposed Consent Order, Textile Products, Consent Order, Acts, Facts, Jurisdiction, Notify , ContentID: 120247764

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1   DECISION & ORDER
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2   COMPLAINT
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3   AGREEMENT
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4 2000-05 ANALYSIS
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Total Documents: 4 documents , 13 pages
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1 . DECISION & ORDER

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
COMMISSION
COMPLAINT
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
RESPONDENT FANBUZZ
ACT
CONSUMER
VIOLATE
SUCCESSORS
TEXTILE
AGREEMENT
JURISDICTION
PROVISIONS
MAIL ORDER
TERMINATE
APPEALING
COMPLIANCE
RULING
PRACTICES
THEREAFTER
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONSENT
JURISDICTIONAL FACTS
MATTER
OFFICERS
PROCEEDING
AGENTS
REPRESENTATIVES
EMPLOYEES
PURSUANT
                                                                 012 3151

                          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                          FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

   COMMISSIONERS:
          Timothy J. Muris, Chairman
          Sheila F. Anthony
          Mozelle W. Thompson
          Orson Swindle
          Thomas B. Leary

                             In the Matter of

                       FANBUZZ, INC., a corporation.

                             DOCKET NO. C-4026
                            DECISION AND ORDER

   The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of
   certain acts and practices of the respondent named in the caption
   hereof, and the respondent having been furnished thereafter with a
   copy of a draft complaint which the Bureau of Consumer Protection
   proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which,
   if issued by the Commission, would charge respondent with violations
   of the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Textile Fiber Products
   Identification Act; and

   The respondent and counsel for the Commission having thereafter
   executed an agreement containing a consent order, and admission by the
   respondent of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the draft
   complaint, a statement that the signing of said agreement is for
   settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by
   respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in such
   complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such complaint, other than
   jurisdictional facts, are true, and waivers and other provisions as
   required by the Commission's Rules; and

   The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having
   determined that it had reason to believe that the respondent violated
   the said Acts, and that a complaint should issue stating its charges
   in that respect, and having thereupon accepted the executed consent
   agreement and placed such agreement on the public record for a period
   of thirty (30) days, now in further conformity with the procedure
   prescribed in Section 2.34 of its Rules, the Commission hereby issues
   its complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings, and enters
   the following order:

SNIPPETS:
  • FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices
  • The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had s the following jurisdictional findings, and enters the following order:
  • The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of
  • IT IS ORDERED that respondent FanBuzz, Inc., its successors and assigns, and its officers,
  • IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent FanBuzz, Inc., and its successors and assigns, for five
  • Copies of all mail order catalogs and mail order promotional materials, as defined in 16
  • All complaints and other communications with consumers, or with governmental or consumer
  • IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent FanBuzz, Inc., and its successors and assigns, shall bject to this order; the proposed filing of a bankruptcy petition; or a change in the corporate
  • This Order if such complaint is filed after the Order has terminated pursuant to this Part.
  • Provided, further, that if such complaint is dismissed or a federal court rules that the or ruling is upheld on appeal.

  • 2 . COMPLAINT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    TEXTILE
    RESPONDENT
    VIOLATING
    ALLEGES
    INTERNET CATALOG
    SALE
    SOLD
    PRACTICES
    COMPLAINT
    AFFECTING COMMERCE
    FANBUZZ
    SEQ
    MINNESOTA
    ONLINE SHOPPING SERVICE
    FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION
    PROCEEDING
    PRINCIPAL OFFICE
    BUSINESS
    BREN ROAD EAST
    MINNETONKA
    INTERNET SELLER
    CLOTHING
    DISCLOSING
    REGULATIONS
    UNFAIR
    DECEPTIVE ACTS
    DONALD
    CLARK
    
                                                                     012 3151
    
                              UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                             FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
                                 In the Matter of
    
                    FANBUZZ, INC., a corporation. DOCKET NO. C-
    
                                     COMPLAINT
    
       The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that FanBuzz,
       Inc. ("respondent"), has violated the provisions of the Federal Trade
       Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq., and the Textile Fiber Products
       Identification Act, 15 U.S.C. § 70 et seq. ("Textile Act"), and it
       appearing to the Commission that this proceeding is in the public
       interest, alleges:
    
              1. Respondent is a Minnesota corporation with its principal
              office or place of business at 10729 Bren Road East,
              Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.
    
              2. Respondent is an Internet seller of clothing for men and
              women. Respondent has advertised, offered for sale, sold, and
              distributed to the public textile products subject to the
              requirements of the Textile Act.
    
              3. The acts and practices of respondent alleged in this
              complaint have been in or affecting commerce, as "commerce" is
              defined in Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
    
              4. Respondent has offered for sale and sold, by means of an
              online shopping service or Internet catalog, textile products
              subject to the requirements of the Textile Act.
    
              5. Respondent has offered for sale and sold, by means of an
              online shopping service or Internet catalog, textile products
              subject to the requirements of the Textile Act, without
              disclosing in its product descriptions whether such products
              were made in the U.S.A., imported, or both, thus violating 15
              U.S.C. § 70b(i), and implementing regulations in 16 C.F.R.
              § 303.34.
    
              6. The acts and practices of respondent as alleged in this
              complaint constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices in
              or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5(a) of the
              Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a).
    
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • FANBUZZ, INC., a corporation.
  • DOCKET NO. C-The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that FanBuzz, Inc., has
  • , and it appearing to the Commission that this proceeding is in the public interest, alleges:
  • Respondent is a Minnesota corporation with its principal office or place of business at 10729
  • Respondent is an Internet seller of clothing for men and women.
  • The acts and practices of respondent alleged in this complaint have been in or affecting
  • Respondent has offered for sale and sold, by means of an online shopping service or Internet
  • Respondent has offered for sale and sold, by means of an online shopping service or Internet
  • The acts and practices of respondent as alleged in this complaint constitute unfair or
  • Donald S. Clark

  • 3 . AGREEMENT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    COMPLAINT
    COMMISSION
    PROPOSED RESPONDENT
    AGREEMENT
    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    FANBUZZ
    DRAFT COMPLAINT
    ACCEPTANCE
    VIOLATION
    SUCCESSORS
    CONSUMERS
    CONSENT ORDER
    ACTS
    REPRESENTATIVES
    OFFICERS
    FACTS
    PURSUANT
    PROVISIONS
    MAIL ORDER
    TERMINATE
    APPEALING
    CONSUMER PROTECTION
    RULING
    PRACTICES
    COUNSEL
    LAW
    PUBLIC RECORD
    PROCEEDING
    NOTIFY
    
                              UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                              FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
                                  In the Matter of
    
                           FANBUZZ, INC., a corporation.
    
                                 FILE NO. 012 3151
    
                         AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDER
    
       The Federal Trade Commission has conducted an investigation of certain
       acts and practices of FanBuzz, Inc., a corporation ("proposed
       respondent"). Proposed respondent, having been represented by counsel,
       is willing to enter into an agreement containing a consent order
       resolving the allegations contained in the attached draft complaint.
       Therefore,
    
       IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between FanBuzz, Inc., by its duly
       authorized officer, and counsel for the Federal Trade Commission that:
    
              1. Proposed respondent is a Minnesota corporation with its
              principal office or place of business at 10729 Bren Road East,
              Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.
              2. Proposed respondent admits all the jurisdictional facts set
              forth in the draft complaint.
              3. Proposed respondent waives:
    
                    a. Any further procedural steps;
    
                    b. The requirement that the Commission's decision contain
                    a statement of findings of fact and conclusions of law;
                    and
    
                    c. All rights to seek judicial review or otherwise to
                    challenge or contest the validity of the order entered
                    pursuant to this agreement.
    
              4. This agreement shall not become part of the public record of
              the proceeding unless and until it is accepted by the
              Commission. If this agreement is accepted by the Commission,
              it, together with the draft complaint, will be placed on the
              public record for a period of thirty (30) days and information
              about it publicly released. The Commission thereafter may
              either withdraw its acceptance of this agreement and so notify
              proposed respondent, in which event it will take such action as
              it may consider appropriate, or issue and serve its complaint
              (in such form as the circumstances may require) and decision in
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • The Federal Trade Commission has conducted an investigation of certain acts and practices of
  • Proposed respondent, having been represented by counsel, is willing to enter into an
  • If this agreement is accepted by the Commission, it, together with the draft complaint, will
  • The Commission thereafter may either withdraw its acceptance of this agreement and so notify
  • This agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by
  • This agreement contemplates that, if it is accepted by the Commission, and if such acceptance ut it public.
  • It understands that it may be liable for civil penalties in the amount provided by law and
  • IT IS ORDERED that respondent FanBuzz, Inc., its successors and assigns, and its officers,
  • Copies of all mail order catalogs and mail order promotional materials, as defined in 16
  • If such mail order catalogs and mail order promotional materials are disseminated to
  • All complaints and other communications with consumers, or with governmental or consumer
  • Provided, further, that if such complaint is dismissed or a federal court rules that the or ruling is upheld on appeal.

  • 4 . ANALYSIS

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER
    COMMISSION
    TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    AGREEMENT
    PUBLIC RECORD
    SALE
    INTERNET CATALOG
    PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT
    COMPLIANCE
    CONSUMERS
    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    COMPLAINT
    VIOLATIONS
    SEQ
    TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS
    FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION
    DISCLOSE
    ISSUANCE
    MAIL ORDER
    COMPANY OFFICIALS
    EMPLOYEES
    NOTIFY
    AFFECT COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS
    COMPLIANCE REPORTS
    PROVISION WHEREBY
    ABSENT
    TERMINATES
    PURPOSE
    INTERPRETATION
    
                                                                     012 3151
    
              Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
         _________________________________________________________________
    
       The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval,
       an agreement to a proposed consent order from respondent FanBuzz, Inc.
    
       The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for
       thirty (30) days for reception of comments by interested persons.
       Comments received during this period will become part of the public
       record. After thirty (30) days, the Commission will again review the
       agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should
       withdraw from the agreement and take other appropriate action or make
       final the agreement's proposed order.
    
       This matter concerns practices related to the sale of textile products
       by means of an Internet catalog. The Commission's complaint charges
       that respondent violated the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C.
       § 41 et seq., and the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 15
       U.S.C. § 70 et seq., by failing to disclose in its Internet catalog
       whether products offered for sale were made in the United States,
       imported, or both.
    
       Part I of the proposed consent order prohibits future violations of
       the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and Commission rules and
       regulations, found at 16 C.F.R. Part 303, implementing the
       requirements of the statute.
    
       Part II of the proposed order requires the respondent, for five years
       after the date of issuance of the Order, to maintain records
       demonstrating compliance with the Order, including: (a) copies of mail
       order catalogs and mail order promotional materials, as defined in 16
       C.F.R.§ 303.1(u), that offer textile products for direct sale to
       consumers; and (b) complaints and other communications with consumers,
       government agencies, or consumer protection organizations, pertaining
       to country-of-origin disclosures for textile products.
    
        Part III of the proposed order requires the respondent to distribute
       copies of the order to certain company officials and employees. Part
       IV of the proposed order requires the respondent to notify the
       Commission of any change in the corporation that may affect compliance
       obligations under the order. Part V of the proposed order requires the
       respondent to file one or more compliance reports. Part VI of the
       proposed order is a provision whereby the order, absent certain
       circumstances, terminates twenty years from the date of issuance.
    
       The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, an agreement to a
  • The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty days for reception
  • the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide
  • This matter concerns practices related to the sale of textile products by means of an
  • The Commission's complaint charges that respondent violated the Federal Trade Commission Act,
  • Part I of the proposed consent order prohibits future violations of the Textile Fiber
  • Part II of the proposed order requires the respondent, for five years after the date of osures for textile products.
  • Part III of the proposed order requires the respondent to distribute copies of the order to
  • Part IV of the proposed order requires the respondent to notify the Commission of any change
  • Part V of the proposed order requires the respondent to file one or more compliance reports.
  • Part VI of the proposed order is a provision whereby the order, absent certain circumstances,
  • The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed consent order.
  • It is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the agreement and proposed
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