[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 31469] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-14691] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Docket No. C-3581] Gateway Educational Products, Ltd., 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 two officers from making reading and comprehension claims for their ``Hooked on Phonics'' reading program or any other educational program or product without possessing and relying upon competent and reliable substantiating evidence. In addition, it prohibits them from representing that any endorsement represents the typical or ordinary experience of consumers with any educational program or product without possessing and relying upon competent and reliable substantiating evidence.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued June 1, 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
FTC/S-4002, Division of Advertising Practices, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3131.
Supplementary Information
On Monday, December 19, 1994, there was published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 65361, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Gateway Educational Products, Ltd., 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) Benjamin I. Berman, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-14691 Filed 6-14-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M