Our staff issue advisory opinions to help clarify FTC rules and decisions regarding either competition or consumer protection issues, often in response to requests from businesses and industry groups. To find a specific opinion, use the filters on this page. Parties may request advice from our staff concerning proposed conduct.
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William W. Backus Hospital
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re: Sales of pharmaceuticals by non-profit hospital to related non-profit clinics
Opinion 96-2
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Apparent applicability of the Franchise Rule to a commercial real estate affiliation program. Discusses in detail the likely availability of the fractional franchise exemption to the affiliation...
Opinion 96-1
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Apparent applicability of the Franchise Rule to a log cabin distributorship. Discusses the criteria for coverage of product franchises, including the required payment element, and the fractional...
American Medical Association
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re: Dissemination of information concerning proposed revisions of the Medicare RBRVS
Opinion 96-1
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Discusses whether additional information in the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services may be provided.
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Advisory opinion concluding that the Telemarketing Sales Rule generally imposes no restrictions on the legitimate fundraising activities of nonprofit organizations
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The applicability of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (response to request by the American Telephone Fundraisers Association), Decisions Volume 120
Opinion 95-5
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Discusses when fees for basic services of funeral director and staff may be charged.
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Opinion 95-10
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Applicability of the Franchise Rule to vending machine manufacturers and independent marketing companies. An exhaustive discussion of the coverage issues arising in the sale of business opportunity...
Southern Arizona Therapy Network, Inc.
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re: provider network of physical, occupational and speech therpists
Columbine Family Health Center
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re: Aition of a patient sorting provision to an agreement between an acute care hospital and a rural health care clinic
Central Texas Medical Group
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re: IPA plans to distribute information and educate its members on managed care and community issues).
Hematology/Oncology Care Specialists of Western Pennsylvania, P. C.
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re: Physician network of hematology/oncology services providers
Opinion 95-9
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Compliance obligation of franchisors to include, in required disclosures about contractual provisions regarding termination of the franchise, information about actual policies and practices of the...
Opinion 95-8
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Applicability of the Franchise Rule to a hotel management arrangement. Discusses the "significant assistance" coverage element.
Opinion 95-7
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Compliance obligation of franchisor and area sub-franchisor to prepare annual update of joint disclosure statement within 90 days of the close of different fiscal years.
Otolaryngology Specialty Providers of Georgia
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re: Physician network of otolaryngology services providers
Opinion 95-4
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Discusses whether a sales agent representing several funeral providers may use a single generic General Price List.
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