[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 15485] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8659] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3595] IHI Clinics, 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a Georgia corporation and its officers from misrepresenting the performance, success or efficacy of their smoking cessation, weight loss and maintenance seminars, or any such programs, and from representing that the U.S. Government has rated their group hypnosis method as the best way to stop smoking. The consent order requires the respondents to possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate any representation about the performance or efficacy of any smoking cessation or weight loss program, before they make such a claim.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued August 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
Matthew Daynard, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3291.
Supplementary Information
On Thursday, December 1, 1994, there was published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 61620, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of IHI Clinics, 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. 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) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-8659 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M