[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: 94-22115]


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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3516]

 

Doctors Medical Weight Loss Centers, 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, the Florida commercial 
diet program companies and their officer from misrepresenting the 
performance or safety of any diet program they offer in the future, and 
requires the respondents to possess competent and reliable scientific 
evidence to substantiate any future claims they make about weight loss, 
weight loss maintenance, or rate of weight loss; to make a number of 
disclosures regarding maintenance success claims; and to disclose all 
mandatory fees.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 11, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
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Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Eric Bash, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 
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20580. (202) 326-2892.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, June 2, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 28535, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Doctors Medical Weight Loss 
Centers, 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.
    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, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-22115 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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