Konkurencja i konsument · 31.01.1997

Lyle R. Larson; 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 Washington-based individual doing business as Momentum from misrepresenting, in advertisements--via a computer communications network, or by any other means--for a credit repair product, any right or remedy available under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, including the ability to remove adverse information in any credit report, and the legality of any credit repair product. In addition, the consent order requires the respondent to disclose that the program may violate federal criminal laws.