[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2673-2674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1233]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3688]


Syncronys Softcorp, 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 
California-based computer software manufacturer and three of its 
officers from making performance claims regarding their software 
programs or any substantially similar product unless the claims are 
true and substantiated. The consent order also prohibits the 
respondents from making any claims that a product intended to improve 
computer performance is licensed, endorsed, authorized, or certified by 
any person or organization, unless those claims are true.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 7, 1996.\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, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bloom or Robin Eichen, Federal 
Trade Commission, New York Regional Office, 150 William St., Suite 
1300, New York, N.Y. 10038. (212) 264-1201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, July 25, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 38747, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis in the Matter of Syncronys Softcorp, 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.


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(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. 97-1233 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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