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Court approval of settlement:

A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, in Greensboro, has approved a settlement of the Commission’s action against the marketers of zMAX automotive lubricant. (FTC File No. X010021; Civ. Action No. 1:01CV00126; staff contact is Jonathan Cowen, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 202-326-2533.) NOTE: Stipulated final judgments are for settlement purposes only and do not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation. Copies of the documents associated with this case are available from the FTC’s Web site at and also from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.

Commission approval of final consent order:

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Lentek International, Inc. The Commission vote to approve the final consent order was 5-0. (FTC Docket No. 9303, staff contact is Connie Vecellio, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 202-326-2966; see press releases dated August 28, 2002 and February 4, 2003.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at and also from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.