Personal Protective Armor Association, Inc.; Proposed Consent Agreement With Analysis To Aid Public Comment

摘要

In settlement of alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would prohibit, among other things, a Baltimore-based association for manufacturers of body armor in North America from restricting its members from engaging in comparative advertising or offering product- liability insurance, guarantees or warranties on soft body armor, and from placing any restraints on member advertising, including price disclosure, product liability, and body armor performance characteristics.