[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15488]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3639]


Genetus Alexandria, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the 
Virginia-based corporations and their officers from misrepresenting the 
nature of extent of a physician's participation in any treatment 
procedure, the safety or efficacy of any treatment procedure, and the 
extent to which a treatment is covered by a patient's medical 
insurance. The consent order requires the respondents to pay $250,000 
in consumer redress to the Commission.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 12, 1996.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint and 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:
Sondra Mills or Eric Bash, FTC/H-200, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 
326-2673 or 326-2892.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, September 26, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 49605, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Genetus Alexandria, 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, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15488 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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