[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 31118] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15488] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Docket No. C-3639] Genetus Alexandria, 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the Virginia-based corporations and their officers from misrepresenting the nature of extent of a physician's participation in any treatment procedure, the safety or efficacy of any treatment procedure, and the extent to which a treatment is covered by a patient's medical insurance. The consent order requires the respondents to pay $250,000 in consumer redress to the Commission.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued February 12, 1996.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and Decision and Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Further Information Contact
Sondra Mills or Eric Bash, FTC/H-200, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2673 or 326-2892.
Supplementary Information
On Tuesday, September 26, 1995, there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 49605, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Genetus Alexandria, 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, 52) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-15488 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M