Detroit Auto Dealers Association, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

Topics:  Detroit Auto Dealers Association

Donald S. Clark
Federal Trade Commission
1 June 1994

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-13285]


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[Federal Register: June 1, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9189]

 

Detroit Auto Dealers Association, 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 requires, among other things, one hundred and forty four 
Detroit-area automobile dealerships, owners and managers, and dealer 
associations (including respondents associated with the sale of GM, 
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury and Volkswagen vehicles, and respondents 
associated with the sale of Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge vehicles) to 
stay open a specified minimum number of hours a week. In addition, the 
order prohibits the respondents from entering into, continuing or 
carrying out any agreement to establish, fix or maintain any hours of 
operation.

DATES: Complaint issued December 20, 1984. Order issued April 
20,1994.\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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ernest Nagata, FTC/H-394, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 10, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 6263, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Detroit Auto Dealers 
Association, 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.
    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 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. 94-13285 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am]
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