[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9414]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3616]
Arizona Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Ltd.; 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, an
Arizona institute and its president from misrepresenting the success
rate of their in vitro fertilization program or any other infertility
treatment services. In addition, the consent order stipulates that any
comparison with other success rates be based upon the same calculating
methodology. Finally, the order requires the respondents to possess
competent and reliable scientific evidence for any future comparative
success-rate claims for fertility services.
dates: Complaint and Order issued September 25, 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.
for further information contact: Michael Katz or Matthew Daynard, FTC/
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H-200, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3291.
supplementary information: On Monday, July 3, 1995, there was published
in the Federal Register, 60 FR 34535, a proposed consent agreement with
analysis In the Matter of Arizona Institute of Reproductive Medicine,
Ltd., 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9414 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
