[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-10945] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 6, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Docket No. 9257] Del Dotto Enterprises, Inc., et al.; 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a California-based corporation and its officers from making false claims regarding real estate, credit, investments, or business opportunities in the future. In addition, the order prohibits the respondents from misrepresenting that any endorsement for a product or service represents the typical or ordinary experience of previous users, and from representing that any advertisement is not paid advertising. DATES: Complaint issued April 19, 1993. Order issued April 21, 1994.\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, DC 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Couillou or Andrea Foster, FTC/Atlanta Regional Office, 1718 Peachtree St. NW., room 1000, Atlanta, GA. 30367. (404) 347-4837. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, November 9, 1993, there was published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 59473, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Del Dotto Enterprises, 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) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-10945 Filed 5-5-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M