96-5877. KGE, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9995-9996]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-5877]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Docket No. C-3601]
    
    
    KGE, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective 
    Actions
    
    AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
    
    ACTION: Consent Order.
    
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    SUMMARY: In the settlement of alleged violations of federal law 
    prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of 
    competition, this consent order requires, among other things, a video 
    dating service franchise 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 
    franchise to establish adjustment refund programs to compensate its 
    past and current members who overpaid finance charges.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 11, 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, DC 20580. (202) 326-3222.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, June 5, 1995, there was published 
    in the Federal Register, 60 FR 29618, a proposed consent agreement with 
    analysis In the Matter of KGE, Inc., for the purpose of soliciting 
    public comment. Interested parties were given
    
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    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. 96-5877 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:
96-5877
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued August 11, 1995.\1\
Pages:
9995-9996 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. C-3601
PDF File:
96-5877.pdf