Opinion 10-2
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Confirms that the Funeral Rule applies to funeral providers in Puerto Rico.
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Opinion 10-2
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Opinion 10-1
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Addresses third-party casket delivery restrictions by funeral providers that unreasonably burden consumer choice.
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Opinion 10-1
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Opinion 10-2
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Discusses whether the transfer of a consumer-initiated call to a prerecorded message is restricted by Telemarketing Sales Rule provisions concerning outbound telephone call initiated to deliver a...
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Opinion 10-2
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Opinion 10-1
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Discusses whether prerecorded messages to customers regarding the availability of free services for a limited time period is telemarketing under the Telemarketing Sales Rule.
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Opinion 10-1
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Opinion 09-7
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Considers funeral provider liability for claims that a vault or casket is "waterproof."
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Opinion 09-7
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Opinion 09-6
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Addresses whether a funeral provider may include a reduced basic services fee in its prices for direct cremation, immediate burial and forwarding and receiving remains.
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Opinion 09-6
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Opinion 09-2
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Discusses the application of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to a one-year "service warranty"
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Opinion 09-2
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Opinion 09-1
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Discusses applicability of TSR restrictions on the use of prerecorded messages in telemarketing to technology that enables call agents to respond to the recipient of a call by substituting audio...
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Opinion 09-1
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Opinion 09-3
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Clarifies that Opinion 09-1 is limited to the issues discussed in that opinion.
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Opinion 09-3
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Opinion 09-4
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Discusses the circumstances under which funeral providers should include the overhead cost of the use of a vehicle to obtain death certificates and permits in their basic services fee.
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Opinion 09-4
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Opinion 09-5
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Confirms that cemeteries generally are not covered by the Funeral Rule unless they offer both funeral services and funeral goods.
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Opinion 09-5
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Opinion 09-2
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Confirms that funeral providers must provide accurate price information by telephone to anyone who inquires about offerings or prices, including a business that will use the information for its own...
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Opinion 09-2
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Opinion 09-1
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Discusses whether funeral providers may offer discount packages conditioned on the purchase of a casket, and whether such packages may discount the basic services fee.
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Opinion 09-1
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Opinion 09-1
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Discusses the application of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to consumer product warranties provided in electronic formats
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Opinion 09-1
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Opinion 08-1
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Confirms that crematories that offer funeral goods are covered by the Funeral Rule.
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Opinion 08-1
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