[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2436]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3662]


Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 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 requires, among other things, the 
Illinois-based company and two affiliated hospitals to substantiate 
future claims regarding the success or efficacy of their cancer 
treatments and to ensure that testimonials they use do not misrepresent 
the typical experience of their patients.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 31, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Gross, FTC/H-200, Washington, 
D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3319.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, March 26, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 13197, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Cancer Treatment Centers of 
America, 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. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 52)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2436 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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