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

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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