[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 18406] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-8857] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3560] American Institute of Smoking Cessation, 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, an Illinois-based company and its two officers from making any representation about the relative or absolute performance or efficacy of any smoking cessation or weight loss program, unless they possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate the representation, and from representing, through any endorsement or testimonial, the achievements of participants who attend their smoking cessation or weight-loss seminars unless the representation reflects the typical or ordinary experience of participants of such programs. In addition, the consent order prohibits the respondents from misrepresenting the contents, results or validity of any study, test, survey or report. DATES: Complaint and Order issued March 3, 1995.\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: Matthew Daynard, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3291. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, August 5, 1994, there was published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 40026, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of American Institute of Smoking Cessation, 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. 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. 450) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-8857 Filed 4-10-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M