[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]



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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.

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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, 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.
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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]
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