Supreme Court Serves Justice to a Hosiery Heist

April 24, 1922, marked a pivotal day in the annals of commerce in America. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that manufacturers must use their trade names and labels to reveal the accurate composition of their products. This move was a direct response to a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission against the Winstead Hosiery Company. The court’s verdict dealt a crushing blow to the company’s deceitful practices, forcing them to come clean about the materials and ingredients in their products.