[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 4770] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2446] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3669] Robert Serviss; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent Order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, a Connecticut-based individual doing business as Excell Communications from misrepresenting, in advertisements for a work-at-home business, the income, earnings, or sales from any business opportunity and prohibits any claims concerning past, present, or future earnings unless, at the time of making the representation, it possesses competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the claim. DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 12, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Franczyk, Federal Trade Commission, Chicago Regional Office, 55 East Monroe St., Suite 1860, Chicago, IL. 60603. (312) 353-8156. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, April 1, 1996, there was published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 14313, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Robert Serviss, 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. 97-2446 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M