Dance World, Inc., et al.

[Docket No. C—24971 PART 13— PROHIBITED TRADE PRACTICES Dance World, Inc., et al. Subpart—Advertising falsely or mis­ leadingly: § 13.10 Advertising falsely or misleadingly; § 13.155 Prices; 13.155-5 Additional charges unmentioned; 13.155- 95 Terms and conditions;

§13.205 Scientific or other relevant facts. Sub­ part—Misrepresenting oneself and goods—Goods: § 13.1760 Terms and con­ ditions;—Prices: § 131795 Coverage or extras; § 13.1778 Additional costs un­ mentioned; § 13.1823 Terms and condi­ tions. Subpart—Offering unfair, improp­ er and deceptive inducements to pur­ chase or deal; § 13.2080 Terms and conditions.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; (15 TJ.S.C. 46). Inter applies sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, ai S S “ * * » (15 Ü-S3.C. 45) [cease and desis * ?ance World, Inc. et al., Dallas anc 1974])rdS°n’ Texas* °ovket C-2497, Mar. 2G In the Matter of Dance World, Inc., a Corporation, Dance World Richard­ son, Inc., a Corporation, and Ms. Phyllis Francis Klein, Individually and as an Officer o t Said Cor­ porations Consent order requiring sellers of memberships in dance and recreation clubs located in Dallas and Richardson, Texas, among other things to cease mis­ representing the prices and terms and conditions of their memberships. The order to cease and desist, includ­ ing further order requiring report of compliance therewith, is as follows: It is ordered, That respondents Dance World, Inc. and Dance World Richard­ son, Inc., corporations, their successors and assigns, and its officers and Phyllis Francis Klein, individually and as an officer, and respondents’ agents, repre­ sentatives and employees directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the advertising, offering for sale, and sale of dance club or social club memberships or services or any other services or products in commerce as “commerce” is defined in Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from:

Î. Representing, directly or by impli­ cation that any memberships may be purchased in respondents’ dance clubs without clearly and conspicuously dis­ closing the period of time to which the membership relates and, 2.

Advertising any price without also clearly and conspicuously disclosing the terms and conditions of continuing a membership beyond the initial advertised period of membership.

It is further ordered, That the individ­ ual respondent named herein promptly notify the Commission of the discontinu­ ance of her present business or employ­ ment and of her affiliation with a new business or employment. Such notice shall include respondent’s current busi­ ness address and a statement as to the nature of the business or employment in which she is engaged as well as a descrip­ tion of her duties and responsibilities. It is further ordered, That in the event that respondent merges with another corporation or transfers all or a substan­ tial part of Its business or assets to any other corporation or to any other person, respondent shall require said successor or transferee to file promptly with the Com­ mission a written agreement to be bound by the terms of this order; provided that if respondent wishes to present to the Commission any reasons why said order should not apply in its present form to said successor or transferee, it shall sub­ mit to the Commission a written state­ ment setting forth said reasons prior to the consummation of said succession or transfer.

It is further ordered, That the re­ spondent corporation shall forthwith dis­ tribute a copy of this order to each officer of the corporation, member of the board, organization manager, and each em­ ployee, now and in the future, involved in the writing or placement of advertis­ ing or sales.

I t is further ordered, That respondents notify the Commission at least 30 days prior to any proposed change in the cor­ porate respondent such as dissolution, assignment or sale resulting in the emer­ gence of a successor corporation, the cre­ ation or dissolution of subsidiaries or any other change in the corporation which may affect, compliance obligations aris­ ing out of the order.

It is further ordered, That the re­ spondents herein shall within sixty (60> days after service upon them 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. Issued: March 20» 1974.

By the Commission.

[ s e a l] C harles A . T o b in , Secretary.

[FR Doc.74-10168 Filed 5-2-74;8:45 am]