Slender You, Inc

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IN THE MATTER OF SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL.

CONSENT ORDER, ETC., INREGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SECS. 5 AND 12 OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket C-3383. Complaint, May 22, 1992--Decision, May 22, 1992 This consent order prohibits, among other things, a Tennessee company and its officers from making false and misleading representations regarding the weight loss and physical fitness benefits of any exercise machines or devices and diet or fitness programs, and would require the respondents to have competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate such claims at the time they are disseminated.

Appearances For the Commission: Thomas S. Jefferson and Theresa M. Mc Grew.

For the respondents: Samuel K. Crocker, Crocker & DeSha and C. Bennett Harrison, Jr., Cornelius & Collins, Nashville, TN. COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that Slender You, Inc., a corporation, and Diane K. Clark and Robert E. Clark, individually and as officers of said corporation, hereinafter referred to as respondents, have violated Sections 5(a) and 12 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues this complaint and alleges that: PARAGRAPH 1. Respondent Slender You, Inc., is an Indiana corporation, with its principal office and place of business located at 334 Industrial Parkway, Crossville, Tennessee. Respondents Diane K. Clark and Robert E. Clark are officers of the corporate respondent and are responsible for formulating, SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 593 592 Complaint directing and controlling the acts and practices of respondent Slender You, Inc., including the acts and practices alleged in this complaint. Their principal office and place of business is the same as that of the corporation.

PAR. 2. Respondents have manufactured, advertised, offered for sale, sold and distributed to the public passive exercise machines, including such machines known or referred to as toning tables, vibrator tables, leg tables, situp tables, stretch tables, sandbag tables and waist, tummy and hip tables.

PAR. 3. The acts or practices of respondents alleged in this complaint have been in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act.

PAR. 4. In the course and conduct of their business respondents have prepared, or caused to be prepared, and have disseminated, or caused the dissemination of, advertisements and promotional materials for passive exercise machines by various means in or affecting commerce including, inter alia, placing advertisements for broadcast by radio and television, in magazines and newspapers distributed through the mail and across state lines, for the purpose of inducing, and which were likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of respondents’ passive exercise machines and the use of said machines by consumers.

PAR. 5. Respondents have caused to be prepared and placed for publication and have caused the dissemination of advertising and promotional materials, including but not limited to, the advertising and promotional materials attached hereto as Exhibits A through D, and have employed the use of various consumer testimonials and endorsements in said advertising and promotional materials to promote the sale of their passive exercise machines and the use of said machines by consumers.

PAR. 6. Typical of the statements made in such advertisements and promotional materials, but not necessarily all inclusive thereof, are the following:

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11 1654 2761 92 24 96.662743 arms5 1 9 2 2 12 1762 2761 40 24 96.898712 or5 1 9 2 2 13 1816 2749 173 36 96.111549 stomach. SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 595 592 Complaint 3. Does not reduce overall body weight.

4. Does not help to tone or firm muscles in particular areas of the body in a normal healthy individual.

5. Does not contribute to the breakdown or removal of cellulite. 6. Does not rid the body of fat inducing acid or other bodily waste.

7. Does not provide health or physical fitness benefits for normal healthy individuals comparable or superior to the health or physical fitness benefits provided by a program of rigorous physical exercise. Therefore, the claims set forth in paragraph seven were and are false and misleading. , PAR. 9. Through the use of the statements referred to in paragraph six and others not specifically set forth herein, respondents have represented, directly or by implication, that at the time respondents made the representations set forth in paragraph seven respondents possessed and relied upon a reasonable basis for those representations.

PAR. 10. In truth and in fact, at the time respondents made the representations set forth in paragraph seven respondents did not possess and rely upon a reasonable basis for those representations. Therefore, the representation set forth in paragraph nine was and is false and misleading.

PAR. 11. Through the use of the advertisements and promotional materials referred to in paragraph six, and others not specifically set forth herein, respondents have represented, directly or by implication, that various testimonials and endorsements contained therein reflect the typical or ordinary experiences of consumers, in terms of weight loss and inch loss, after using Slender You passive exercise machines in a manner requiring little or no effort by the user. PAR. 12. In truth and in fact, the various testimonials and endorsements contained in respondents' advertising and promotional materials do not reflect the typical or ordinary experiences of consumers, in terms of weight loss or inch loss, after using Slender You passive exercise machines in a manner requiring little or no effort by the user. Therefore, the representation set forth in paragraph eleven was and is false and misleading.

Complaint 115 F.T.C.

PAR. 13. The acts and practices of respondents as alleged in this complaint, and the placement in the hands of others of the means and instrumentalities by and through which others may have used said acts and practices, constitute unfair and deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce and the dissemination of false advertisements in violation of Sections 5(a) and 12 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 597 Complaint EXHIBIT A EXERCISE.2 1 6 0 0 0 544 778 1349 1560 -1 3 1 6 1 0 0 544 778 1349 1560 -1 4 1 6 1 1 0 544 778 1349 1560 -1 5 1 6 1 1 1 544 778 1349 1560 95.000000 Complaint 115 F.T.C.

Zz. INTRODUCING 1 But wath traditianal exercise, you Aso Use Up Most of that axveen THE NO-SWEAT under the-stram ot the heavy: physical WORKOUT. exertion. (That's really why you're out Of breath after a good long workout.) We know what you're thinking. As a result, you may end up with No pa.n, no gain. Right? even more acid waste in your system Well, not always. than before you started (especially 11 Introducing Slender You", the you don't cool down properly), new inch loss program that's changir.g some old ideas about exercise. WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU IN AEROBICS.

HOW CAN IT POSSIBLY WORK? People sometimes forget that, in Good question. You see, unlike addition to reducing fat, regular exertraditional forms of exercise that cise adds muscle. And muscle adds leave vou feeling tired and out of inches. That's why some people can breath, the Slender You* workout exercise viriually all the time and still actually energizes never look any thinner. your body. I{ pumps What thev’re actually doa surplus of oxygen ing is building muscle. : into your system and The Slender You . ; rids the body of fal- . program does not build “yf | ferocté Cian | inducing acid waste. muscle. It simply tones.) po 5 Here's how it and firms what's already C° .o works. Twice a week, there, while increasing a coe you spend 10 minutes the oxygen supply to : on each of six motor- your system.

ized machines. Each You end up with a trimmer figure machine exercise’ dif- and a inealthy surplus of energy r i ferent parts of your No sweat. No hutting and puting. - | body—legs, stomach, No strained and tired muscies. ae ! buttocks, hips, upper arms—helpiny to tone and firm your EVERYONE LOSES INCHES. muscles and break down unwanted Best of all, the machines assure { “cellulite.” your success. Nearly everyone lus Throuxn hign-repetition move- at leas: 10 inches in 13 weeks thro: ment of the various muscle groups, high-repetition, positive-energy ; the machines increase the flow of exercise. + blood and oxvgen, while flushing out Try the Slender You? inch loss pro- : the tat-inducing acid waste. fram You ve got nothing to lose but But wai Doesn't traditional exer- inches and pounds. And after just a cise do the same thing? In a way, ves. few workouls, we think you'll agree. Al Slender You", great results really are No sweat.

iM SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 599 Complaint Bx NOTHING TO LOSE BUT INCHES AND POUNDS.

MACHINES ASSURE YOUR SUCCESS.

You can't help but lose inches with our high-repetition, positive-energy workout. Nearly everyone foses at least 10 inches in 13 weeks because the machines make sure you do the work! YOUR FIRST WORKOUT'S ON US.

FREE FIRST TREATMENT AND FIGURE ANALYSIS. * Come in for a free, no obligation visit. Our figure consultants will take your weight and measurements (we measure nine different parts of your body, from arms to ankles). Then we'll set obtainable goals for you with our figure analysis computer. .

Afterward, we'll run you through a mini-workout on the machines. You can see how you like it, and then decide whether to make another appointment.

NO MEMBERS ALLOWED.

PAY AS YOU GO. NO CONTRACTS OR MEMBERSHIP FEES.

Unlike other fitness facilities, Slender You‘ does not make you buy expensive memberships or pay in advance for 8 10 10 weeks ot classes. Just pay as you go, and quit whenever you'd hke. With Slender You, you're under no obligation at any time.

WS LISTEN FO THE LOSERS.

“1 work third shift and with my schedule, | just don't have me to exercise. Slender You* ts quick and easy, and the results are faniasiic! | weighed over 200 pounds belore | started. Now I've lost 234; pounds and 36¥; inches. People see me and can't believe it... I'm more energetic and beticr able to sleep. | feel like a new person.” Jane Harris, age 42 Bluffton, Indiana “t have a heart disease and aerobics was too strenuous. But ! find | can handle this. After a workout, | feel great. All the stiffness is gone, you feel up. It gets your bluad going . . . {’ve lost 20 pounds and 16, inches in just three months.”

Dottie Sennett, age ST Williamsport, Pennsylvania “By my fourth visit (two weeks), I'd already lost 91% inches and 4 pounds. And I'm not a big person to sian with... The first visit was free, so I figured, ‘What have | got to lose? * Sandra Deaton, age 21 London, Kentucky “The machines don't do it all for you~you've still got to work along with them, It's just an easier way to exercise. I've lost 28 pounds and 25 inches since | started. People tell me i'm getting so skinny’” Alyce Fredrickson, age 49 Brunswick, Ataine “Sometimes | come home from work very exhausted. | can go down to Slender You" even with a headache and come back very relaxed. And it’s not that ime consuming . . . I'm losing weight slowly and tightening up.”

Gladys Kalman, age 62 ithaca, New York “t have arthritss, and this has helped ease the suf ness a lot. Now } can bend over and touch the flour! | also have a severe thyroid deficiency, and with that, you just don’t lose werghi—you tend to put it on. But I've lost 14 pounds and 22% inches in three months.” .

Florence Bower, age 72 Poneta, Indiana Complaint 115 F.T.C.

THEORIES SERS OBST eee mee tee t LEG TABLE Circular motion helps slim entire leg area, especially ‘inner thighs and “saddle ~ bag” outer thighs. This elevated position improves circulation in the lower extremities. Approximates a two-mile walk.

: SIT-UP TABLE Works with you to exercise upper stomach and diaphragm while toning lower back. Helps you do =| 90 Sit-ups in 10 minutes.

a SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 601 592 Complaint ret eh AA AOA 2 WAIST, TUMMY, _ ‘HIP TABLE Gently raises and lowers legs, helping to trim inches from your waist, stomach and hips. Also strengthens lower back muscles. Equivalent of 900 - back kicks.

“VIBRATOR TABLE Improves circulation by increasing blood flow.

‘Helps rid the body of excess water and acid waste . while giving the skin cells a soft, warm glow. Leaves you feeling relaxed and re-energized. .

SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 603 592 Complaint EXHIBIT B Figure Salons 6 Steader You ‘996 FMHGNIT INTROD THE NO- NOW THERE SA PLEASUR ABLE WAY TO A SLINIMLR, TRIMMER, MORE SHAPELY YOU, Because there's no sweat and no pain, voull actually enjov working outthe SLENDER YOU" wav, Our -inch loss prowram is reshaping uld ideas about exercise.

You know traditional forms of vnercise leave vou tired, aching and fatigued.

But the SLENDER YOU program SANDBAG TABLE Gentle. rhythmic al .

acon breaks down 4 a “cenulite” on ry> anc thighs tur waite smoother shin tone Litt ane tems DUNCOKS. Sienurbens Grif nr.

Moma tase os Complaint actually energizes vour body and wher, leaves you teeling great! Here's how:

Twice a week vou spend 10 minules on each of six mechanized exercise tables. These tables du the hard work tor you, heiping firm and tone vour body.

No sweat. No strain. No kidding! Nearly ey ervony loses |) inches or more in just 13 weeks LEG TABLE Circular motion hel:

shim entre leg area 4 4 espec ally rane: ” 4 thigns and “sand. ‘ ‘ bag” outer thigns. This e'evated POSIION IMP es CIC Liat an on the lower extremities Aperoninisies a mo-mile wa, SHT-UP TABLE Works wih vay to .

exercise upper ston: ~ F | Ach and ciphers While toning lower back Heips yeu ta ast ape in VO ncadtes UCING SWEAT WORKOUT, And no membership tees, Quit when vou like. Once vou consider our low cost and the wreat results, chances are vou won't want tu quit! Your invitation to 9 SLENDER YOu"

inch loss program is on us, free of all costto you, Just visit or phone our salon. You've got nothing to lose but inches and pounds.

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DECISION AND ORDER The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices of the respondents named in the caption hereof, and the respondents having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of complaint which the Chicago Regional Office proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge respondents with violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; and The respondents, their attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an agreement containing a consent order, an admission by the respondents of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of complaint, a statement that the signing of said agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by respondents that the law has been violated as alleged in such complaint, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission's Rules; and The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that the respondents have violated the said Act, and that complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having thereupon accepted the executed consent agreement and placed such agreement on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days, and having duly considered the comments filed thereafter by interested persons pursuant to Section 2.34 of its Rules, now in further conformity with the procedure prescribed in Section 2.34 of its Rules, the Commission hereby issues its complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings and enters the following order:

1. Respondent Slender You, Inc., is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana, with its office and principal place of business located at 334 Industrial Parkway, in the city of Crossville, State of Tennessee.

2. Respondents Diane K. Clark and Robert E. Clark are officers of Slender You, Inc. Their address is the same as that of the corporate respondent.

3. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of the respondents, and the proceeding is in the public interest.

SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 609 592 Decision and Order ORDER I.

It is ordered, That respondents Slender You, Inc., a corporation, its successors and assigns, and Diane K. Clark and Robert E. Clark, individually and as officers and directors of Slender You, Inc., and respondents’ agents, representatives, and, employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the manufacturing, advertising, offering for sale, selling or distributing of an passive5 1 4 1 7 6 1123 1175 159 36 96.922256 exercises 1 4 1 7 7 1295 1177 181 35 94.306511 machine in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication, that use of any such machine in a manner requiring little or no effort by the user:

a. Reduces or helps to reduce overall body fat or body fat in any particular areas of the human body.

b. Results in or contributes to inch loss or weight loss or the reduction of any particular part of the human body. c. Tones or firms human tissue including muscle in a normal healthy individual.

d. Removes or eliminates cellulite or any other form of subcutaneous body fat.

e. Flushes out or contributes to the removal of fat inducing acid waste, toxic waste or any other bodily waste from an individual's body system.

f. Provides health or physical fitness benefits similar or superior to those provided by rigorous forms of exercise for normal healthy individuals.

Il.

It is further ordered, That respondents Slender You, Inc., a corporation, and Diane K. Clark and Robert E. Clark, individually and as officers of the corporation, their successors and assigns, and respondents’ agents, representatives, and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the manufacturing, advertising, offering for sale, selling or distributing of any passive exercise machine or any fitness Decision and Order 115 FT.C.

or diet program in or affecting commerce, as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from:

A. Representing, directly or by implication, that use of any such machine or program:

1]. Reduces or helps to reduce overall body fat or body fat in any particular area of the human body;

2. Results in or contributes to inch loss or weight loss or the reduction of any particular part of the human body; 3. Tones or firms human tissue including muscle; 4. Removes or eliminates cellulite or any other form of subcutaneous body fat;

5. Flushes out or contributes to the removal of fat-inducing acid waste, toxic waste or any other bodily waste from an individual's body system; or 6. Provides health or physical fitness benefits similar or superior to those provided by rigorous forms of exercise. unless at the time of making such representation, they possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific evidence that substantiates the representation. For purposes of the order, for any test, analysis, research, study or other evidence to be competent5 1 6 1 4 9 1659 1887 68 36 96.730476 ands 1 6 1 4 10 1741 1887 176 41 95.423546 reliable, the test, analysis, research, study, or other evidence shall be conducted and evaluated in an objective manner by persons qualified to do so, using procedures generally accepted in the relevant profession to yield accurate and reliable results.

B. Representing, directly or by implication, that any consumer endorsement or testimonial in favor of any such machine or program represents the typical or ordinary experience of members of the public who use the machine or program unless such is the case. Ill.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall for at least three (3) years after the date the representation is last disseminated, maintain and upon request make available to the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying:

SLENDER YOU, INC., ET AL. 611 592 Decision and Order A. All materials relied upon to substantiate any representation covered by this order.

B. All tests, reports, studies, surveys, demonstrations or other evidence, including consumer complaints, in their possession or control that contradict, qualify or call into question any representation covered by this order.

C. A copy of each non-identical form of promotional material disseminated by respondents.

IV.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall for at least three (3) years after the date of service of this order, maintain and upon request make available to the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying records of the name and last known address of each dealer, distributor, purchaser or lessee for commercial use of respondents’ passive exercise machine, along with a copy of any training manuals or other training material disseminated to such persons. V.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall: A. Within sixty (60) days after the date of service of this order send via Certified mail with return receipt, a copy of this order to the last known name and address of each person or firm that is a current or former Slender You salon operator or dealer, and to each purchaser of Slender You equipment, and that respondents shall maintain for three (3) years and upon request make available to the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying each such return mail receipt, as well as a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of those parties to whom respondents distributed a copy of this order. B. Distribute a copy of this order to each of respondents’ current officers, agents, representatives or employees who are engaged in the preparation of advertisements or other promotional materials, or any training or instructional materials, for passive exercise machines. Decision and Order 115 F.T.C.

VI.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall notify the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any proposed change in the corporate respondent such as dissolution, assignment or sale resulting in the emergence of a successor corporation, the creation or dissolution of subsidiaries or any other change in the corporation which may affect compliance obligations arising out of this order.

VIL.

It is further ordered, That the individual respondent named herein shall for a period of 5 years from the date of service of this order, promptly notify the Commission of the discontinuance of their present business or employment and of their affiliation with a new business or employment whose activities include the manufacture, advertising, promotion, offering for sale, sale or distribution of passive exercise machines and of their affiliation with any new business or employment in which their own duties and responsibilities involve the manufacture, advertising, promotion, offering for sale, sale or distribution of passive exercise machines, with each such notice to include the respondents’ new business address and a statement of the nature of the business or employment in which respondent is newly engaged, as well as a description of respondents' duties and responsibilities in connection with the business or employment. Vil.

It is further ordered, That respondents shall, within sixty (60) days after the date of service of this order, file with the Commission a report, in writing, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied with this order. EXHART ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL. 613 613 Complaint