[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5880]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt No. C-3604]


Great Expectations Creative Management, 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 requires, among other things, the franchisor of video 
dating services and its four franchises to properly and accurately 
disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) and other credit terms of 
financed memberships, as required by the federal Truth in Lending Act 
and requires the franchises to establish adjustment refund programs to 
compensate its past and current members who overpaid and were misled by 
the undisclosed finance charges and APRs. In addition, the consent 
order prohibits the respondents from providing franchises contracts 
with pre-printed APRs.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 11, 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:
Stephen Cohen, FTC/S-4429, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, June 5, 1995, there was published 
in the Federal Register, 60 FR 29605, a proposed consent agreement with 
analysis In the Matter of Great Expectations Creative Management, 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. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; 82 Stat. 146, 147; 15 U.S.C. 45, 1601, et 
seq.)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5880 Filed 3-11-96; 8:45 am]
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