US DoT Filing: Sceptre Tours, Inc.

Order 2010-6-23

OST-2010-0005 - Violations of 49 USC § 41712 and 14 CFR Part 399

Issued and Served June 28, 2010

Consent Order

This consent order concerns internet advertisements by Sceptre Tours, Inc. that violate the Department's advertising requirements specified in section 399.84 of the Department's regulations and constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair methods of competition in violation of 49 USC § 41712. This order directs Sceptre Tours to cease and desist from such further violations and assesses Sceptre Tours a compromise civil penalty of $30,000.

The Enforcement Office has carefully considered all of the information available to it, including that provided by Sceptre Tours, Inc., but continues to believe that enforcement action is warranted. In this connection and in order to avoid litigation, the Enforcement Office and Sceptre Tours, Inc., have reached a settlement in this matter. While neither admitting nor denying the above allegations, Sceptre Tours, Inc., accepts the findings and conclusions stated herein in order to avoid litigation. Under this order, Sceptre Tours, Inc., is assessed $30,000 in compromise of potential penalties otherwise assessable under the provisions of 49 USC § 46301.

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