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Discusses the application of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to a large diesel engine
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Opinion 08-1
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Discusses the interplay between the recordkeeping requirements of the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Do Not Call and Call Abandonment "safe harbor" provisions.
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Opinion 08-1
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Response to request by U.S. Foreclosure Network regarding whether the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collector from notifying a consumer of settlement options that may be...
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Discusses the circumstances under which the Rule requires funeral providers to list "direct cremation" on their price lists, including whether the disclosure must be made if the provider offers only...
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Opinion 07-10
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Response to request by ACA International regarding whether the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collector from notifying a consumer who disputed a debt that the collector has ceased...
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Addresses whether affiliates must disclose audited financial statements under Item 21.
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Discusses the use of computerized displays of casket prices to comply with the Funeral Rule's casket price list requirement.
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Opinion 07-9
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Discusses whether the Rule requires that the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services include an itemization of the goods and services provided in direct cremations, immediate burials, forwarding of...
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Opinion 07-6
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Discusses the circumstances under which the Rule requires that embalming performed by another funeral home or a third party provider be listed on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services as a cash...
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Opinion 07-7
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Clarifies that the Rule's prohibition of casket storage fees discussed in Opinion 07-4 applies only to "at need" arrangements, and not to "pre-need" arrangements.
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Opinion 07-8
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Discusses whether the Funeral Rule requires a funeral provider to make its facilities available for a memorial service to families who do not make any other funeral arrangements with the provider.
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Opinion 07-5
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Discusses whether funeral providers may charge fees for storing third-party caskets or for disposing of the containers in which they are shipped; and whether funeral providers may use two separate...
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Opinion 07-4
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Discusses the application of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to a proposed business plan involving the sale of automobile service contracts.
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Opinion 07-1
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