Detroit Auto Dealers Association, Inc
Volume 108 · 108 F.T.C. 55
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Detroit Auto Dealers Association, Inc, 108 F.T.C. 55 (1986). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v108-0009
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IN THE MATTER OF DETROIT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. Docket 9189. Interlocutory Order, Aug. , 1986. NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELEASE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION This is to advise the parties to this proceeding that the Commission intends to order placement on the public record of Complaint Counsel's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint with Respect to Certain Respondents and Request for Certification of Motion to the Commission. In making a determination to release in camera material in the course of an adjudicative proceeding, the Commission must balance the potential harm of such release to the protected party against the substantial interest in the public having available the factual background of a Commission decision. Public knowledge of such information permits both improved evaluation ofthe fairness and wisdom of a given Commission decision, and provides clearer guidance to affected parties. See, RSR Corp. 88 F. C. 734 (1976). Here we have concluded that no competitive or other harm would result from release of this information. Accordingly, release of this information wil occur no sooner than ten (10) calendar days following service of this notice.
, Modifying Order 108 F.