94-10945. Del Dotto Enterprises, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Docket No. 9257]
    
     
    
    Del Dotto Enterprises, 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 prohibits, among other things, a California-based 
    corporation and its officers from making false claims regarding real 
    estate, credit, investments, or business opportunities in the future. 
    In addition, the order prohibits the respondents from misrepresenting 
    that any endorsement for a product or service represents the typical or 
    ordinary experience of previous users, and from representing that any 
    advertisement is not paid advertising.
    
    DATES: Complaint issued April 19, 1993. Order issued April 21, 1994.\1\
    
        \1\Copies of the Complaint, and the Decision and Order are 
    available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
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    Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Chris Couillou or Andrea Foster, FTC/Atlanta Regional Office, 1718 
    Peachtree St. NW., room 1000, Atlanta, GA. 30367. (404) 347-4837.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, November 9, 1993, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 59473, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of Del Dotto Enterprises, 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.
        Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 94-10945 Filed 5-5-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/06/1994
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Consent order.
Document Number:
94-10945
Dates:
Complaint issued April 19, 1993. Order issued April 21, 1994.\1\
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: May 6, 1994, Docket No. 9257