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Buyers Guide (Format Notes)

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The FTC's Used Car Rule requires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every used car they offer for sale. This version of the form includes the format notes for the forms.
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Calling It Cotton: Labeling and Advertising Cotton Products

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If you advertise or sell clothing or household items containing cotton, the product labels must reflect the fabric content accurately. So say the Textile Act and Rules, enforced by the Federal Trade...
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CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business

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Do you use email in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act , a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop...
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Clothes Captioning: Complying with the Care Labeling Rule

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Table of Contents Introduction Complying with the Rule Writing Care Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Introduction The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Care Labeling Rule which...
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Complying with COPPA: Frequently Asked Questions

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A GUIDE FOR BUSINESS AND PARENTS AND SMALL ENTITY COMPLIANCE GUIDE The following FAQs are intended to supplement the compliance materials available on the FTC website. In addition, you may send...
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Complying with FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule

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As more consumers use health apps and connected devices like fitness trackers, information about our health is increasingly collected and shared online. For most hospitals, doctors’ offices, and...
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Complying with the Credit Practices Rule

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Introduction How the Credit Practices Rule Affects Consumer Contracts What the Rule Requires Who Must Comply What Transactions Are Covered How Penalties Are Assessed How Exemptions Are Granted How to...
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Complying with the Eyeglass Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission enforces the Eyeglass Rule. It requires eye doctors – ophthalmologists and optometrists – to give patients a copy of their prescription, whether they ask for it or not and...
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Complying with the FTC Fuel Rating Rule

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Introduction What the Rule Requires Who Must Comply How Penalties Are Assessed What Automotive Fuels are Covered Gasoline Alternative Liquid Automotive Fuels Is Diesel Covered? The Automotive Fuel...
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Complying with the Funeral Rule

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Table of Contents Introduction Who Must Comply With the Funeral Rule? Definition of “funeral provider” Definition of “funeral goods”and “funeral services” Does the Rule Apply to Pre-Need Arrangements...
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Complying with the Made in USA Standard

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Do you promote your products as “Made in the USA”? Under the law, some products must disclose U.S. content. For others, manufacturers and marketers who choose to make claims about the amount of U.S...
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Complying with the Telemarketing Sales Rule

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Introduction Who Must Comply with the Amended TSR? Charities and For-Profit Telemarketers Calling on Their Behalf Exemptions to the TSR Some Types of Businesses and Individuals Sellers of Certain...
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Consumer Reports: What Insurers Need to Know

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Table of Contents: Introduction Insurer Obligations Getting and Using Medical Information Adverse Action Notice Disposing of Consumer Report Information Other Considerations Non-Compliance Your...
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