UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In the Matter of THE STANLEY WORKS, a corporation. DOCKET NO. COMPLAINT The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, having reason to believe that The Stanley Works ("respondent") has violated the provisions of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to the Commission that this proceeding is in the public interest, alleges:
Husky Mechanics Tools 4. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated advertisements, catalogs, packaging, labeling, in-store displays, and other promotional materials for certain of its Husky combination wrenches and sockets, including but not necessarily limited to the attached Exhibits A through J. These advertisements, catalogs, packaging, labeling, in-store displays, and other promotional materials contain the following statements or depictions:
5. Respondent has distributed or has caused to be distributed certain of its Husky combination wrenches and sockets marked with the following statements:
Proto Mechanics Tools 6. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated advertisements, catalogs, packaging, labeling, and other promotional materials for certain of its Proto combination wrenches and teardrop ratchets, including but not necessarily limited to the attached Exhibits K through L, that contain the following statements or depictions:
7. Respondent has distributed or has caused to be distributed certain of its Proto combination wrenches and teardrop ratchets marked with the following statements:
Blackhawk Mechanics Tools 8. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated promotional materials for certain of its Blackhawk combination wrenches, open end wrenches, box end wrenches, flare nut wrenches, sockets, ratchets, flex handles, wrench sets, and socket sets that contain the following statements or depictions:
9. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain of its Blackhawk combination wrenches, sockets, flex handles, box end wrenches, flare nut wrenches, and open end wrenches marked with the following statement:
Challenger Mechanics Tools 10. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated promotional materials for certain of its Challenger combination wrenches, sockets, combination wrench sets, box end wrench sets, open end wrench sets, and cold chisel sets that contain the following statements or depictions:
11. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain of its Challenger sockets, combination wrenches, open end wrenches, box end wrenches, flare nut wrenches, and cold chisels marked with the following statement:
Master Mechanic Mechanics Tools 12. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated certain of its Master Mechanic combination wrenches, sockets, and socket sets with labeling or other promotional materials that contain the following statement:
13. Respondent has disseminated or has caused to be disseminated certain of its Master Mechanic combination wrench sets and socket sets with packaging, labeling, or other promotional materials that contain the following statement and depiction:
14. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain of its Master Mechanic combination wrenches, flex handles, and sockets marked with the following statement:
Stanley Mechanics Tools 15. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed packaging, labeling, or other promotional materials for certain of its Stanley combination wrenches, box end wrenches, open end wrenches, ratchets, combination wrench sets, and socket sets that contain the following statements or depictions:
16. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain of its Stanley combination wrenches, open end wrenches, and box end wrenches marked with the following statement:
Caterpillar Mechanics Tools 17. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain combination wrenches and cold chisels that it manufactures for Caterpillar marked with the following statement:
John Deere Mechanics Tools 18. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain combination wrenches and sockets that it manufactures for John Deere marked with the following statement:
Martin Mechanics Tools 19. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain ratchets, flex handles, and sockets that it manufactures for Martin marked with the following statement:
Wilde Mechanics Tools 20. Respondent has distributed or caused to be distributed certain sockets that it manufactures for Wilde marked with the following statement:
21. Through the means described in Paragraphs 4 through 20, respondent has represented, expressly or by implication, that certain of its mechanics tools are made in the United States, i.e., that all, or virtually all, of the component parts of such mechanics tools are made in the United States, and that all, or virtually all, of the labor in manufacturing such mechanics tools is performed in the United States. 22. In truth and in fact, a significant portion of the components of certain of respondents mechanics tools is, or has been, of foreign origin. Therefore, the representation set forth in Paragraph 21 was, and is, false or misleading. 23. The acts and practices of respondent as alleged in this complaint constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5(a) of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Act. THEREFORE, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission this __ day of __________ , , has issued this complaint against respondent. By the Commission. Donald S. Clark SEAL: |