We create and enforce rules to address unfair methods of competition and to carry out the laws that protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices in particular industries, such as telemarketing. We also create guides to inform marketers what kinds of advertising claims would mislead consumers so they can avoid making those claims.
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Financial Privacy Rule
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The regulations require financial institutions to provide particular notices and to comply with certain limitations on disclosure of nonpublic personal information. A financial institution must...
Health Breach Notification Rule
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The Rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities to notify consumers following a breach involving unsecured information. In addition, if a service provider to one of these...
Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation Rule
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The Rule would prohibit anyone from engaging in fraud or deceit in wholesale petroleum markets, or misleading any person by omitting important information from statements that might distort petroleum...
CAN-SPAM Rule
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The CAN-SPAM Act requires the Commission to issue regulations “defining the relevant criteria to facilitate the determination of the primary purpose of an electronic mail message.” The CAN-SPAM Act...
Franchise Rule
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The Franchise Rule gives prospective purchasers of franchises the material information they need in order to weigh the risks and benefits of such an investment. The Rule requires franchisors to...
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Franchise Rule: 16 CFR Parts 436 and 437
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Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records
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This Rule requires businesses and individuals that maintain or otherwise possess consumer reports and records for a business purpose to take appropriate measures to dispose of sensitive information...
Contact Lens Rule
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The Contact Lens Rule contains two key requirements. The first requirement is that contact lens prescribers (i.e., optometrists and ophthalmologists) must provide patients with a copy of their contact...
Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel & Certain Piece Goods
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The Care Labeling Rule, which requires manufacturers and importers of textile wearing apparel and goods; provides regular instructions to purchasers through care labels or other methods; prohibits...
Eyeglass Rule
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The Eyeglass Rule requires that optometrists and ophthalmologists provide patients a copy of their prescription after the completion of an eye examination without extra cost. In addition, the Rule...
Safeguards Rule
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The Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction to have measures in place to keep customer information secure. In addition to developing their own safeguards, companies...
Amplifier Rule
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Rule Summary: The Amplifier Rule establishes uniform test standards and disclosures so that consumers can make more meaningful comparisons of amplifier equipment performance attributes.
Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans
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Under these plans, sellers ship merchandise such as books, compact discs or tapes automatically to their subscribers, and bill them for the merchandise, if they do not expressly reject the merchandise...
Leather Guides
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The Leather Guides address misrepresentations about the composition and characteristics of certain leather and imitation leather products, and state that disclosure of non-leather content should be...
Funeral Industry Practices Rule
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The Funeral Rule requires providers of funeral goods and services to give consumers itemized lists of funeral goods and services that not only state price and descriptions, but also contain specific...
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Part 453 - Funeral Industry Practices
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