[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-22113]
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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3522]
American Institute of Habit Control, Inc., 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, a Florida-based company
and its president from making any representation about the relative or
absolute performance or efficacy of any smoking cessation or weight
loss program, unless they possess and rely upon competent and reliable
scientific evidence to substantiate the representation, and from
representing that the Surgeon General's 1989 report states that the
hypnosis method used by the respondents is one of the most effective
ways to stop smoking.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 23, 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:
Matthew Daynard, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3291.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, March 4, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 10386, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of American Institute of Habit
Control, Inc., 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.
A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 94-22113 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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