97-17357. The Administrative Company, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 35816]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-17357]
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
    [Dkt. C-3731]
    
    
    The Administrative Company, 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, a Texas-
    based corporation and its officer from making certain false, misleading 
    or unsubstantiated claims concerning the benefits and appropriateness 
    of living trusts or any legal instrument or service they offer and 
    requires the respondents to clearly and conspicuously disclose to 
    consumers that such trusts may be legally challenged on similar grounds 
    as wills, that living trusts may not be appropriate in all instances, 
    and that the transfer of an individual's assets into a living trust is 
    not included in the price of creating the trust.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 14, 1997.\1\
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        \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.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Charter, Federal Trade 
    Commission, Denver Regional Office, 1961 Stout St., Suite 1523, Denver, 
    CO. 80294. (303) 844-2272.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 5, 1997, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 5413, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Administrative Company, 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)
    Benjamin I. Berman,
    Acting Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 97-17357 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/02/1997
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Consent Order.
Document Number:
97-17357
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued April 14, 1997.\1\
Pages:
35816-35816 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Dkt. C-3731
PDF File:
97-17357.pdf