作者: gogogo (虛無境界空) 看板: Oil
標題: 【轉錄】auto華人汽車商情網 part 3
時間: 東吳機研站 Fri Jan 3 16:41:51 2003
本協議同意書將禁止Dura Lube﹑Motor
Up及他們的主要負責人再做任何有關使用其任何汽車引擎機油添加劑的性能表現﹑獲益或功效的不當宣稱。除非他們具有專業或可信賴的證據去支持其訴求，這兩項協議也同時禁止
任何有關的汽車用產品利用騙人的測試加上不實的陳述﹑以誤導或騙人的現場測試做行銷手段。
The settlement with Dura Lube also would prohibit unsubstantiated performance claims for any product for use in a motor vehicle, and misleading or false
demonstrations for any product. In addition, it would prohibit false claims that Dura Lube Engine Treatment contains no chlorinated compound or that it has
been tested by the Environmental Protection Agency; and unsubstantiated claims that Dura Lube meets the requirements or standards of any government or
standard-setting organization. It also would bar misrepresentations about the qualifications of product endorsers. The proposed settlement would require
Dura Lube to notify product distributors in writing regarding the FTC complaint and order, visit distributors` facilities to replace Dura Lube labels and
packaging with labels and packaging that comply with the order, and report to the FTC any distributor who disseminates Dura Lube claims in violation of the
order. Finally, Dura Lube will pay $2 million in consumer redress.
本項與Dura Lube的協議亦禁止其在任何汽車產品上宣稱未經證實的效能訴求﹑或在任何產品上誤導或做騙人的現場測試。另外，並禁止該公司謊稱Dura
Lube引擎處理劑不含氯化物或經環保署測試，或謊稱Dura
Lube符合任何政府機關或認證機構的檢測標準要求。亦禁止其對產品背書人的資格做不實陳述或宣染。本協議並要求Dura
Lube將聯邦貿委會的控告及命令以書面知會其產品經銷商，探查了解經銷商的能力及設備以更換符合本會命令的標貼及包裝，並將散佈銷售違反本命令的Dura
Lube訴求產品經銷商回報本會。最後，Dura Lube應交付200萬元消費者賠償金。
The Motor Up settlement would prohibit unsubstantiated performance claims for any fuel treatment, motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, or brake fluid.
Motor Up Corporation, Inc., is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Motor Up America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is based in Stuart, Florida. Kyle
Burns is president of Motor Up Corporation.
Motor Up的協議將禁止其在任何汽油處理劑﹑機油﹑油脂﹑變速箱油或煞車油做無事實根據的性能訴求。Motor Up母公司位於賓州費城。Motor Up America, Inc.,
為其完全掌控之子公司，位於佛州Stuart。Kyle Burns是Motor Up母公司總裁。
In addition to Herman S. Howard and Scott Howard, of Stamford, Connecticut, the FTC complaint named Stamford-based Dura Lube Corporation, Howe Laboratories,
Inc., The Media Group, Inc., and National Communications Corporation, all of which played a role in marketing Dura Lube Engine Treatment. Also named are
American Direct Marketing, Inc., based in Nashville, Tennessee, which markets the product directly to consumers, and Crescent Marketing, Inc., d/b/a
Crescent Manufacturing, Inc., headquartered in Eden, New York, which manufactures and packages Dura Lube.
除了Herman S. Howard及Scott Howard, 康州Stamford人以外，聯邦貿委會還控告以Stamford為基地的Dura Lube公司﹑Howe 實驗室﹑Media集團公司及National
Communications公司，這些公司都是扮演著推銷Dura Lube引擎處理劑的角色。還有位於田納西州納許維爾名為American Direct
Marketing公司，是該產品的直銷公司，還有位於紐約州Eden的Crescent Marketing公司﹑d/b/a Crescent Manufacturing公司，是Dura Lube的製造及包裝廠。
The Commission votes to accept the proposed settlements were 5-0 . An announcement regarding the proposed consent agreements will be published in the
Federal Register shortly. The agreements will be subject to public comment for 30 days, until April 28, 2000, after which the Commission will decide whether
to make them final. Comments should be addressed to the FTC, Office of the
Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
本案委員會投票接受此協議同意書的票數為5-0。有關本案之協議同意書將儘速公告於聯邦登記處。該同意書將公告30天至2000年四月八日為止以接受公評。而後本案委員會將決定�
O否據此結案。對本案有任何意見請逕寄聯邦貿委會﹑書記官辦公室……….
The FTC has produced a free consumer education brochure, "Gas Saving Products."
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NOTE: Consent agreements are for settlement purposes only and do not constitute an admission of a law violation. When the Commission issues a consent order
on a final basis, it carries the force of law with respect to future actions. Each violation of such an order may result in a civil penalty of $11,000.
附記：協議同意書只是解決紛爭的共識，並非構成違法事件的成立。當委員會以最終結果發佈命令後，才對將來的行為有法律強制力，每一項違反該命令之行為可能會導致罰金$11,
000元。
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