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The early Federal Trade Commission fielded complaints over cigars, soap and even nose shapers.

8 décembre 2025 à 10:14
Along with weighty antitrust cases, the early years of the Federal Trade Commission featured disputes about everyday products.

Among the disputes handled by the Federal Trade Commission during the early 1930s: a complaint over an advertisement for a nose shaper, a strap-on beauty gadget that claimed to reshape the wearer’s nose, according to a review of the Library of Congress archives.

For Landmark Test of Executive Power, Echoes of a 1930s Supreme Court Battle

7 décembre 2025 à 05:02
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to oust a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump’s actions.

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The battle between William E. Humphrey and Franklin D. Roosevelt has resurfaced in a blockbuster case the Supreme Court will hear on Monday,
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