Opinion 97-7
Date
Apparent applicability of Franchise Rule to licensing to hospitals of a Travel Health Program, discussing whether the program's assistance is "significant" to the hospital's "entire method of...
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Opinion 97-6
Date
Apparent applicability of Franchise Rule to distributorships for the sale of print advertising in regional or national publications.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Mohave County Attorney and the Federal Trade Commission
Date
Matter Number
072 3238
X940051
Bruno's, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
962 3086
Docket Number
C-3760
Opinion 97-5
Date
Applicability of Rule's earnings claim dicosure requirements to general media claims made in news stories and elsewhere if copies are given to prospective franchesees by the franchisor.
Opinion 97-4
Date
Inappplicability of the Franchise Rule to possible co-branding relationship in which a licensor's system is to be sub-licensed by a third party franchisor to its franchesees, even though the license...
Jul28
Public Workshop on Franchise Rulemaking
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These conferences were intended to serve several purposes: (1) To allow Commission staff and interested parties the opportunity to discuss openly issues raised in the ANPR and in the comments to the...
FTC Puts Exercise Device Weight-Loss Claims on a Diet
Date
Marketers of some of the most popular exercise equipment on the market today have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made exaggerated weight-loss claims in their...
Examples of Applications: FTC Proposes New Standard for the "Made in USA" Claims
Date
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS: FTC PROPOSED GUIDES FOR THE USE OF U.S. ORIGIN CLAIMS (1) The standard for unqualified U.S. Origin Claims ( e.g., "Made in USA"): A marketer making an unqualified U.S. origin...
Zale Corporation, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
962 3118
Splitfire, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3029
Docket Number
C-3737
FTC Halts Credit Card Laundering Operation: Millions Lost to Cross Border Lottery Fraud
Date
In a crack down on cross border fraud, the Federal Trade Commission has obtained a court order temporarily halting a credit card laundering service that allowed Canadian telemarketers to bilk U.S...
Opinion 97-5
Date
Discusses under what circumstances funeral providers may offer discounts for casket purchases.
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Opinion 97-5
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FTC, 50 States Announce "OPERATION FALSE ALARM"
Date
The Federal Trade Commission and 50 state Attorneys General, Secretaries of State and other state charities regulators today announced, "OPERATION FALSE ALARM," an unprecedented attack against "badge...
Office Supply Telemarketer Settles FTC Charges
Date
A New Jersey telemarketer who allegedly bilked businesses and not-for-profits ranging from small retirement homes to The Chicago Symphony Orchestra by sending them unordered merchandise, billing them...
Press Availability on New Federal Credit Repair Law; Agency to Announce Results of “Credit Repair Web Surfing”
Date
The Federal Trade Commission will provide a press availability on Tuesday, April 1st, the effective date for a new federal law, which provides consumers with better protection from fraudulent credit...
Opinion 97-3
Date
Discusses whether alternative General Price Lists can be used for certain groups; whether funeral providers may charge translator fees; and whether the General Price List must be in English.
File
Opinion 97-3
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Opinion 97-4
Date
Discusses Funeral Rule's requirements for itemization of charges, disclosure of service charges, and whether a private right of action exists under the Rule.
File
Opinion 97-4
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FTC Staff Works with Credit Counseling Agencies
Date
A new policy hammered out by the National Foundation for Consumer Credit (NFCC) with guidance from staff of the Federal Trade Commission will ensure that financially-troubled consumers who seek help...
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