[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-17619]
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[Federal Register: July 20, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3498]
Community Associations Institute; 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, a Virginia-based
association, whose members are managers of residential community
associations, from interfering in any way with the truthful advertising
and solicitation efforts of its members, and requires the respondent to
remove from its codes of ethics any provisions inconsistent with the
order's prohibition, and to make the changes known by publishing the
revised code and the Commission's order in two of the respondent's
publications.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 6, 1994.\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, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael McNeely, FTC/S-3308, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2904.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, March 21, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 13327, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Community Associations
Institute, 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. 94-17619 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]
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