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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.

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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 
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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]
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