Konkurencja i konsument · 31.01.1997

Timothy R. Bean; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a California individual doing business as DMC Publishing Group from misrepresenting, in its advertisements for a work-at-home business, the profits, earnings, income, or sales from such business opportunity and prohibits any future earnings claims unless, at the time of making the representative, the respondent possesses and relies upon competent and reliable evidence that substantiates the claim.