Detroit Auto Dealers Association, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Action Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Trade Commission Byline: C. Landis Plummer Date: 12 August 1994 Subject: American Government Topic: Detroit Auto Dealers Association

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19755]


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[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9189]

 

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

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 prohibits, among other things, the association of motor 
vehicle dealers and a former officer, James Daniel Hayes, from entering 
into, continuing or carrying out any agreement to establish, fix or 
maintain any hours of operation of any dealer in the Detroit area. In 
addition, the consent order requires the respondent association to 
amend its bylaws to comply with the provisions of the order, and to 
place, in the city's two daily newspapers for four consecutive weeks, 
at least four advertisements a week stating that certain area dealers 
are required by the Commission order to maintain extended hours (at 
least 62 hours a week) for a one-year period and listing the dealers 
subject to the requirement.

DATES: Complaint issued December 20, 1984, Order issued July 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ernest Nagata, FTC/H-394, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, May 9, 1994, there was published 
in the Federal Register, 59 FR 23861, 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 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)
C. Landis Plummer,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19755 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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