[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9414]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3616]


Arizona Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Ltd.; 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, an 
Arizona institute and its president from misrepresenting the success 
rate of their in vitro fertilization program or any other infertility 
treatment services. In addition, the consent order stipulates that any 
comparison with other success rates be based upon the same calculating 
methodology. Finally, the order requires the respondents to possess 
competent and reliable scientific evidence for any future comparative 
success-rate claims for fertility services.

dates: Complaint and Order issued September 25, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

for further information contact: Michael Katz or Matthew Daynard, FTC/
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H-200, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3291.

supplementary information: On Monday, July 3, 1995, there was published 
in the Federal Register, 60 FR 34535, a proposed consent agreement with 
analysis In the Matter of Arizona Institute of Reproductive Medicine, 
Ltd., 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. 96-9414 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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