FTC Sends More Than $140,000 to Consumers Deceived by False Made in USA Claims by Chaucer Accessories and Bates Accessories
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
The Federal Trade Commission is sending 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.
The FTC took action against the companies and their owner, Thomas Bates, in 2023, alleging that the company falsely claimed that its products were " . . .
The Federal Trade Commission is sending 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.
The FTC took action against the companies and their owner, Thomas Bates, in 2023, alleging that the company falsely claimed that its products were " . . .