96-5876. Great Expectations of Baltimore, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 9994]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-5876]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Dkt. C-3600]
    
    
    Great Expectations of Baltimore, Inc., 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 video dating service 
    franchises to properly and accurately disclose the annual percentage 
    rate (APR) and other credit terms of financed memberships, as required 
    by the federal Truth in Lending Act, and requires the franchises to 
    establish adjustment refund programs to compensate their past and 
    current members who overpaid finance charges.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 1, 1995.\1\
    
        \1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
    available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
    Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Stephen Cohen, FTC/S-4429, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3222.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, June 5, 1995, there was published 
    in the Federal Register, 60 FR 29608, a proposed consent agreement with 
    analysis In the Matter of Great Expectations of Baltimore, Inc., 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. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
    Stat. 719, as amended; 82 Stat. 146, 147; 15 U.S.C. 45, 1601, et 
    seq.)
    Donald S. Clark,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 96-5876 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/12/1996
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Consent Order.
Document Number:
96-5876
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued August 1, 1995.\1\
Pages:
9994-9994 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Dkt. C-3600
PDF File:
96-5876.pdf