[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17364]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3737]
SplitFire, Inc.; 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
Illinois spark plugs manufacturer from making fuel economy, emissions,
horsepower, or cost savings claims without competent and reliable
scientific evidence to support them. The consent order also prohibits
misrepresentations regarding the existence, contents, validity,
results, conclusions or interpretations of any test or study. In
addition, the consent order requires the respondent to possess
competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate claims in
endorsement or testimonials.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 28, 1997.\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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Fremont, Federal Trade
Commission, San Francisco Regional Office, 901 Market St., Suite 570,
San Francisco, CA 94103. (415) 356-5270.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 20, 1997, there was
published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 7785, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Splitfire, Inc., 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. 97-17364 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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