Commercial Lighting Products, Inc.
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BILLING CODE 6320-01-M FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 13 [Docket C-3018] Commercial Lighting Products, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Final order.
SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order, among other things, requires an Englewpod, N.J. seller of light bulbs and other products to cease shipping or billing for unordered merchandise; soliciting orders from unauthorized persons; shipping goods that vary in quantity or price from that ordered; offering discounts or sending collection letters to induce payment for unordered merchandise; and transferring alleged delinquent accounts to debt collection agencies, after being informed that the merchandise had not been ordered. The firm is further prohibited from shipping merchandise pursuant to any unsigned purchase order. Should such a form be received, the company is required to mail to the “Lighting Buyer” of the business an acknowledgment card containing prescribed information and a
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Federal Register / V o l. 45, N o. 105 / Thursday, M a y 29, 1980 / Rules and Regulations 36063 toll-free number to call should problems arise. Additionally, the order requires that the firm develop and provide relevant personnel with an approved statement of operating principals and practices, and maintain a surveillance program designed to detect those who fail to conform.
DATES: Complaint and order issued May 6,198g. 1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FTC/P, Albert H. Kramer, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 523-3727. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, Feb. 25,1980, there was published in the Federal Register, 45 FR 12261, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Commercial Lighting Products, Inc., a corporation, 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 order. No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered its order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding. The prohibited trade practices and/or corrective actions,- as codified under 16 CFR Part 13, are as follows: Subpart— Corrective Actions and/or Requirements: § 13.533 Corrective actions and/or Requirements: 13.533-45 Maintain records; 13.533-45(c) Complaints; 13.533-45(e) Correspondence; 13.533-50 Maintain means of communication. Subpart— Enforcing Dealings or Payments Wrongfully: § 13.1045 Enforcing dealings or payments wrongfully. Subpart— Misrepresenting Oneself and Goods— Business Status, Advantages or Connections: § 13.1395 Connections and arrangements with others; § 13.1397 Customer connection.—Goods: § 13.1625 Free goods or services; § 13.1720 Quantity.—Prices: § 13.1776 Prices. Subpart—Neglecting, Unfairly or Deceptively, To Make Material Disclosure: § 13.1895 Scientific or other relevant facts. Subpart—Offering Unfair, Improper and Deceptive Inducements To Purchase or Deal: § 13.1928 Customer connection or action; § 13.1955 Free goods; § 13.2063 Scientific or other relevant facts. Subpart—Securing Orders By Deception: § 13.2170 Securing orders by deception.
l- Copies of the Complaint and Decision and Order filed with the original document. (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) Carol M. Thomas, Secretary.
[FR Doc. 80-16254 Filed 5-28-80; 8:45 am]