[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-27573]


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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3534]

 

L&S Research Corporation, 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 requires among other things, the New Jersey corporation 
and its officer to pay $1.45 million to the United States Treasury, 
prohibits the respondents from making misrepresentations regarding the 
efficacy of their bodybuilding and weight loss products, and requires 
them to possess competent and reliable scientific evidence to 
substantiate future bodybuilding and weight loss claims. In addition, 
the order restricts the use of endorsements, including ``before'' and 
``after'' pictures, which do not represent the typical experience of 
users.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 6, 1994.\1\
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    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Cleland or Nancy Warder, FTC/S-4002, Washington, DC 20580. 
(202) 326-3088 or 326-3048.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, July 27, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 38183, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of L&S Research Corporation, 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. 94-27573 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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