[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35820-35821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17365]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3738]
Zale Corporation; 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
Texas-based chain of retail jewelry stores from misrepresenting the
composition or origin of any imitation, cultured or natural pearl
product. The consent order requires the respondent to include a word
such as ``artificial,'' ``imitation,'' or simulated'' in close
proximity to any representation that an imitation pearl product
contains pearls; and to include a word such as ``cultured'' or
``cultivated'' in close proximity to any representation that a cultured
pearl product contains pearls. In addition, the consent order requires
the respondent, for three years, to make available to consumers in
their stores an information sheet that describes the origin of
imitation, cultured or natural pearls.
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: Matthew Gold, Federal Trade
Commission, San Francisco Regional Office, 901 Market St., Suite 570,
San Francisco, CA. 94103. (415) 356-5276.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 20, 1997, there was
published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 7786, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Zale Corporation, 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
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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. 97-17365 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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