[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 18410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8859]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3561]


Gorayeb Seminars, 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, two New Jersey-based 
companies and their officers from making any representation about the 
relative or absolute performance or efficacy of any smoking cessation 
or weight loss program, unless they possess and rely upon competent and 
reliable scientific evidence to substantiate the representation.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued March 3, 1995\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:
Matthew Daynard, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC. 20580. (202) 326-3291.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Firday, August 5, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 40032, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Gorayeb Siminars, 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.

    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 95-8859 Filed 4-10-95; 8:45 am]
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