[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22119]


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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9264]

 

Hawthorne Communications, Inc.; 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, an Iowa corporation from 
making any representations about the performance, benefits, efficacy, 
or success rate of any product or service concerning business 
opportunities unless the respondent possesses competent and reliable 
evidence that substantiates such representations. In addition, the 
consent order prohibits the respondent from using any testimonial or 
endorsement unless it reflects the typical or ordinary experience of 
consumers who use the product.

DATES: Complaint issued November 16, 1993. Order issued August 9, 
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:
Jeffrey Dahnke, FTC/Denver Regional Office, 1405 Curtis St., Suite 
2900, Denver, CO 80202-2393. (303) 844-2254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, May 24, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register 59 FR 26791, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Hawthorne Communications, 
Inc., for the purposes 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 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. 94-22119 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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