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Chaucer/Bates Accessories

C-4797 | Federal Trade Commission

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Filed June 26, 2023
Case Flags Consumer Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Retail, Jewelry, Advertising and Marketing, and Made in USA
FTC Matter/File Number 222 3163
Case Summary
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against a group of Massachusetts- and New Hampshire-based clothing accessories companies, along with their owner, Thomas Bates, for falsely claiming that certain company products were manufactured in the U.S. The FTC’s order stops the companies and Bates from making deceptive claims about products being “Made in USA” and requires them to pay a monetary judgment.

In November, 2024, the FTC sent more than $140,000 to consumers who were deceived by false Made in USA claims from New England-based clothing companies Chaucer Accessories and Bates Accessories, along with Bates Retail Group.
Case Type Administrative
Status Pending
Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago
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