Opinion 96-2
Date
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...
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FTC Wins Permanent Injunction Against Defendants in Charitable Solicitation Fraud Case; Court Orders $4.1 Million in Consumer Redress
Date
A federal court judge in Nevada has granted the FTC's motion for summary judgment in the Federal Trade Commission's case against International Charity Consultants, Inc., and its cohorts, and issued a...
Opinion 96-1
Date
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...
Ivory Jack's and Northwest Tribal Arts Agree To Settle FTC Charges that They Sold Fake Native American Artwork
Date
Two Seattle-based companies and their owners, Kurt Tripp and Ngoc Ly, have settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they falsely represented Native American-style carvings as authentic Native...
The Safe Brands Corporation, Warren Distribution Inc., and ARCO Chemical Company, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
942 3012/C-3647
Mar26
Workshop on the Use of "Made in USA" Claims in Product Advertising and Labeling
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The FTC held a public workshop on whether it should alter its legal standard for evaluating "Made in USA" claims, with representatives from consumer groups, industry, government agencies, labor unions...
Eggland's Best Cholesterol Claims Called Deceptive
Date
Federal Trade Commission follow-up of its 1994 case against Eggland's Best, Inc. has led to another settlement with the company over the cholesterol-related claims it has made in marketing its eggs...
Court Halts Alleged "Toner Phoner" Telemarketing Scam
Date
A federal district court has ordered a temporary halt to the allegedly deceptive "toner phoner" scheme run by seven corporations and eight individuals, doing business under the names of District...
BBDO Worldwide, Inc., a corporation, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
942 3172/C-3637
Boca Raton Telemarketers Agree To Pay $1.3 Million To Settle FTC Fraud Charges
Date
The defendants in a Federal Trade Commission action that halted an allegedly fraudulent scheme to sell overpriced business supplies by telephone have agreed to transfer their frozen assets totalling...
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
942-3277/C-3636
Opinion 96-1
Date
Discusses whether additional information in the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services may be provided.
File
Opinion 96-1
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Blenheim Expositions, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
932 3219/C-3633
Federal News Service Group Inc., a corporation, and Cortes W. Randell, an individual., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
941 0015/C-3631
Advisory opinion concluding that the Telemarketing Sales Rule generally imposes no restrictions on the legitimate fundraising activities of nonprofit organizations
Date
The applicability of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (response to request by the American Telephone Fundraisers Association), Decisions Volume 120
Opinion 95-5
Date
Discusses when fees for basic services of funeral director and staff may be charged.
File
Opinion 95-5
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Opinion 95-10
Date
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...
Dec07
Environmental Marketing Guides Workshop
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FTC staff conducted a Public Workshop-Conference to discuss written comments received in response to this Notice of Request for Public Comment. The purpose of the conference was to afford Commission...
Industry, Environmental Groups and Government to Participate in FTC Workshop on "Green" Advertising.
Date
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on December 7 and 8 to discuss "green" advertising and labeling, and how well its guides on environmental claims have been working...
The Dannon Company, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3391/C-3643
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