[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-28785]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3537]

 

Boulder Ridge Cable TV, 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, two California-based cable 
companies and their officers from enforcing any rights they may have 
under certain paragraphs of an agreement not to compete, entered into 
as part of Boulder Ridge's acquisition of Three Palms, Ltd., and 
prohibits the respondents from entering into similar agreements not to 
compete with the seller or buyer of a cable television system or cable 
television service in any geographic area in the future.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 19, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald B. Rowe, FTC/S-2105, 
Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, August 5, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 40028, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Boulder Ridge Cable TV, 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-28785 Filed 11-21-94; 8:45 am]
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