[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-14782]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. 9249]

 

Griffin Systems, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Final order.

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SUMMARY: This final order prohibits the respondents from making 
misrepresentations about any material terms or conditions of any 
automobile service contract, from cancelling service contracts when 
they have not disclosed that they have a right to do so before selling 
the contract, from substantially hindering customers from performing a 
condition on obtaining a benefit, from denying valid claims, and from 
refusing to comply promptly with any term or condition of any service 
contract they sell. In addition, the order requires the respondents to 
disclose to potential buyers whether the contracts cover the full cost 
of repairs, whether they include a rental car allowance, and the number 
and total dollar value of claims that may be submitted.

DATES: Complaint issued October 8, 1991. Final order issued April 29, 
1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, Initial Decision, Opinion of the 
Commission, Final Order, and Statements of Commissioners Owen and 
Starek are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, 
H-130, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lawrence Hodapp, FTC/H-238, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3105.


(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. 94-14782 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
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