94-13285. Detroit Auto Dealers Association, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Dkt. 9189]
    
     
    
    Detroit Auto Dealers Association, 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, one hundred and forty four 
    Detroit-area automobile dealerships, owners and managers, and dealer 
    associations (including respondents associated with the sale of GM, 
    Ford, Lincoln-Mercury and Volkswagen vehicles, and respondents 
    associated with the sale of Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge vehicles) to 
    stay open a specified minimum number of hours a week. In addition, the 
    order prohibits the respondents from entering into, continuing or 
    carrying out any agreement to establish, fix or maintain any hours of 
    operation.
    
    DATES: Complaint issued December 20, 1984. Order issued April 
    20,1994.\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, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Ernest Nagata, FTC/H-394, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2714.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 10, 1994, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 6263, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of Detroit Auto Dealers 
    Association, 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. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
    38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
    Donald S. Clark,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 94-13285 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/01/1994
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Consent order.
Document Number:
94-13285
Dates:
Complaint issued December 20, 1984. Order issued April 20,1994.\1\
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 1, 1994, Dkt. 9189