[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19609]


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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3502]

 

Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A.; 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 requires, among other things, a California-based 
corporation to disclose clearly and prominently in each advertisement 
either any significant restrictions that apply to obtaining a 
promotional benefit in connection with a test-drive offer, or that 
there are significant restrictions that apply to obtaining the benefit, 
and prohibits the respondent from misrepresenting the existence, nature 
or any conditions, restrictions or limitations on any promotional 
benefit it offers consumers in the future.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 29, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
statements by Commissioners Yao, Azcuenaga, Owen and Starek are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phillip Broyles, Michael Milgrom or Melissa Sternlicht, FTC/Cleveland 
Regional Office, 668 Euclid Ave., Suite 520-A, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. 
(216) 522-4210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, March 21, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 13330, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis in the Matter of Nissan Motor Corporation in 
U.S.A., 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.
    A comment was 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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19609 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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