94-15632. Unocal Corporation, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

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    [FR Doc No: 94-15632]
    
    
    [Federal Register: June 28, 1994]
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Dkt. C-3493]
    
    
    Unocal Corporation, 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, the companies from making 
    claims about the attributes or performance of any gasoline without 
    first having competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate 
    their claims. In addition, the respondents are required to mail their 
    credit-card customers, in certain states, a notice advising consumers 
    to check their owner's manual to determine the proper octane level of 
    gasoline to purchase.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 28, 1994.\1\
    
        \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the 
    statements of Commissioners Owen and Starek 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:
    Russell Deitch, FTC/Los Angeles Regional Office, 11000 Wilshire 
    Boulevard, suite 13209, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 575-7890.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 10, 1994, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 6270, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of Unocal Corporation, 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. 94-15632 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/28/1994
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Consent order.
Document Number:
94-15632
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued April 28, 1994.\1\
Pages:
0-0 (None pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 28, 1994, Dkt. C-3493