Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§69i Criminal Penalty

Title 15 › CHAPTER 2 — FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › SUBCHAPTER IV — LABELING OF FUR PRODUCTS › § 69i

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Intentionally breaking sections 69a, 69d, or 69h(b) is a misdemeanor. Conviction can bring a fine up to $5,000, up to one year in jail, or both. The Commission must send suspected violations to the Attorney General, who must press charges.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §69i

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(a)Any person who willfully violates section 69a, 69d, or 69h(b) of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $5,000, or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(b)Whenever the Commission has reason to believe any person is guilty of a misdemeanor under this section, it shall certify all pertinent facts to the Attorney General, whose duty it shall be to cause appropriate proceedings to be brought for the enforcement of the provisions of this section against such person.

Legislative History

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Transfer of Functions

For

Transfer of Functions

of Federal Trade Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 69i

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102