[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15488]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3639]
Genetus Alexandria, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the
Virginia-based corporations and their officers from misrepresenting the
nature of extent of a physician's participation in any treatment
procedure, the safety or efficacy of any treatment procedure, and the
extent to which a treatment is covered by a patient's medical
insurance. The consent order requires the respondents to pay $250,000
in consumer redress to the Commission.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 12, 1996.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and 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:
Sondra Mills or Eric Bash, FTC/H-200, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202)
326-2673 or 326-2892.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, September 26, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 49605, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Genetus Alexandria, 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, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15488 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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