FTC opens nationwide price fixing probe in women’s apparel
The Federal Trade Commission announced a broad investigation into potential price fixing by manufacturers and retailers in the women’s apparel industry. New York is the focal point, with about three dozen subpoenas issued. the study targets pricing, boycotts, and other unfair practices across major garments from blouses to suits.
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New York Times Service
New York
Federal Trade Commission
New York City
Richard A. Givens
Commission
Laura Worsinger
Special Antitrust Task Force
FTC
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Side Streets
3Th Street
42Nd Street
Brooklyn
Bronx
New Jersey
Givens
Supreme Court backs Hall in tax collection case
The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot demand midyear tax payment without a taxpayer suit to halt collection. Elizabeth Hall, 28, fought IRS and state police over a drug raid and tax bill, seeking 1.2 million in damages, saying the IRS acted without checks. She vowed to continue the fight despite the ordeal.
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Louisville
Elizabeth Jane Wall
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Supreme Court
IRS
TRS
Shelby County
Donald Heavrin
Hall
Heavrin
Equal view of illegitimate children eyed
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether legitimate and illegitimate children should receive Social Security benefits alike. The federal government urged that Congress pursued a valid objective in the differing treatment. Cases from Maryland and Rhode Island, brought by illegitimate children whose fathers died, challenge the law’s presumption of dependency for a legitimate child unless adoption intervenes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Maryland
Rhode Island
Brothers face hearing in L A murder case
James and Wayne Locklear face a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles Municipal Court on murder and robbery charges in the Aug. 27 killing of Richard Silverman. James, 24, and Wayne, 27, pleaded innocent and await Jan. 22 hearing. both also face three counts of robbery and related charges. A hostage in the Lake Tahoe shootout was killed. Burglars stole cameras from a Long Beach home.
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Associated Press
James
Wayne Locklear
Los Angeles
Placerville
Lake Tahoe
Wayne
Richard Silverman
Silverman
West Hollywood
James Locklear
George Staedler
Hayward
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L.A
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Lewis Ave
Long Beach
Banmamerkard
Star of Siam
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Howdry
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LOS Credit Pla
American Express
Bou
Ike
Lakewood
Long Beach Warehouse
Dupont
Pine
W. Wardlow
Ubt
Santa FE
San Diego
Tamahewa
Lincoln
CADON
Lakewood Store
Laren 8 Blvd
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