Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§70i Criminal Penalty

Title 15 › CHAPTER 2 — FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › SUBCHAPTER V — TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION › § 70i

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Doing an act made illegal by sections 70a, 70c, 70d, 70g, or 70h(b) is a misdemeanor. A person who willfully does such an act can be fined up to $5,000, jailed up to one year, or both. It does not limit other parts of the subchapter. If the Commission thinks someone committed this misdemeanor, it may send the facts to the Attorney General. If the Attorney General agrees, the Attorney General must start legal action to enforce the rule.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §70i

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(a)Any person who willfully does an act which by section 70a, 70c, 70d, 70g, or 70h(b) of this title is declared to be unlawful 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: Provided, That nothing in this section shall limit any other provision of this subchapter.

(b)Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that any person is guilty of a misdemeanor under this section, it may certify all pertinent facts to the Attorney General. If, on the basis of the facts certified, the Attorney General concurs in such belief, it shall be his duty to cause appropriate proceedings to be brought for the enforcement of the provisions of this section against such person.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 70i

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102