[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8659]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3595]


IHI Clinics, 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, a Georgia corporation and 
its officers from misrepresenting the performance, success or efficacy 
of their smoking cessation, weight loss and maintenance seminars, or 
any such programs, and from representing that the U.S. Government has 
rated their group hypnosis method as the best way to stop smoking. The 
consent order requires the respondents to possess and rely upon 
competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate any 
representation about the performance or efficacy of any smoking 
cessation or weight loss program, before they make such a claim.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 1, 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 Thursday, December 1, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 61620, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of IHI Clinics, 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.
    A comment was 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. 96-8659 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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