Godfrey Company

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GODFREY CO. 621 Modifying Order

IN THE MATTER OF

GODFREY COMPANY

MODIFYING ORDER IN REGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SEC. 5 OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT AND SEC. 7 OF THE CLAYTON ACT

Docket C-3066. Final Order, May 14, 1981—Modifying Order, June 28, 1982

This order reopens the proceeding and modifies the Commission's order issued on May 14, 1981 (97 F.T.C. 456), by modifying Paragraph I(G) of the order to relieve respondent from the obligation of divesting a specified retail grocery store.

ORDER MODIFYING CEASE AND DESIST ORDER ISSUED MAY 14, 1981

The Federal Trade Commission having considered respondent Godfrey Company's petition filed on March 12, 1982, to reopen this matter and to modify the consent order to cease and desist issued by the Commission on May 14, 1981, and having determined that reopening and modification of the order is warranted: It is ordered, That this matter be, and it hereby is reopened and that Paragraph I(G) of the Commission's order be and it is hereby modified to read as follows:

(G) The "disposition stores" means the following Godfrey ("G") stores and Jewel ("J") stores:

1. G-427 (3045 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI.). 2. G-810 (3939 S. 76th St., Milwaukee, WI.). 3. J-1201 (1201 N. 35th St., Milwaukee, WI.). 4. J-729 (729 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI.). 5. J-15182 (N81 W. 15182 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI.).

Complaint 99 F.T.C.

IN THE MATTER OF

BROWARD COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

CONSENT ORDER, ETC., IN REGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SEC. 5 OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT

Docket C-3091. Complaint, June 28, 1982—Decision, June 28, 1982

This consent order requires a Florida medical association to cease, among other things, inhibiting competition among health care providers by restricting its members from soliciting patients; advertising fees and services; and by declaring such activities unethical. The association is required to remove from its code of ethics, constitution and bylaws, any provision which is inconsistent with the prohibitions contained in the order; and publish revised versions of these documents. The order also requires that the association take no formal action against a party charged with violating an ethical standard without first providing that party with reasonable notice of the allegations and a hearing, as well as written findings and conclusions concerning the allegations. Further, for a period of ten years, the association is required to provide each new member with a copy of the order.

Appearances

For the Commission: Steven T. Kessel and Laurel H. Brandt.

For the respondent: Pro se.

COMPLAINT

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 41, et seq.), and by virtue of the authority vested in it by said Act, the Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that the named respondent has violated the provisions of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues this Complaint, stating its charges as follows:

PARAGRAPH 1. Respondent Broward County Medical Association is a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, with its mailing address at 2200 South Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

PAR. 2. Respondent is a professional association formed to represent the interests of physicians who practice in Broward county, Florida. Respondent has approximately 1500 members, constituting a substantial majority of physicians in Broward County.

PAR. 3. Respondent is a component society of the Florida Medical