[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27573]
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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3534]
L&S Research Corporation, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and
Affirmative Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent order.
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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this
consent order requires among other things, the New Jersey corporation
and its officer to pay $1.45 million to the United States Treasury,
prohibits the respondents from making misrepresentations regarding the
efficacy of their bodybuilding and weight loss products, and requires
them to possess competent and reliable scientific evidence to
substantiate future bodybuilding and weight loss claims. In addition,
the order restricts the use of endorsements, including ``before'' and
``after'' pictures, which do not represent the typical experience of
users.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 6, 1994.\1\
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\1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street &
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Cleland or Nancy Warder, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580.
(202) 326-3088 or 326-3048.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, July 27, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 38183, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of L&S Research Corporation, et
al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties
were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement,
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition
of this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5,
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-27573 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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