Consumer Protection

I. Introduction II. Legal Framework for Commission Action III. Nutrient Content Claims A. Claims Describing the Absolute and Comparative Nutrient Content of Foods Absolute Nutrient Content Claims...

Policy Statements

Joint Policy Statement on Discrimination in Lending

Date

April 15, 1994

Joint Policy Statement on Discrimination in Lending

Cases and Proceedings

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 117, Page 403

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 11, 1994

FTC Matter/File Number

C-3492

Cases and Proceedings

Mr. Coffee, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 117, Page 156

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 25, 1994

Cases and Proceedings

Redmond Products, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 117, Page 71

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 10, 1994

Rules

Funeral Industry Practices Rule

Rule Updated Date

January 11, 1994

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...

Part 453 - Funeral Industry Practices (46.76 KB)

Text of Rule

Cases and Proceedings

White Castle System, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 115, Page 572

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 6, 1994

Cases and Proceedings

Texwipe Company

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 116, Page 1169

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

October 8, 1993

Cases and Proceedings

G.C. Thorsen, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 116 , Page 1179

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

October 7, 1993

Cases and Proceedings

Nationwide Industries

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 116 , Page 853

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

August 26, 1993

Cases and Proceedings

DeMert & Dougherty, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 116 , Page 841

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

August 16, 1993

Press Release

FTC Proposes to Require Labels to Include Metric Measurement

Date

August 16, 1993

Labels and packaging for many common consumer products would state the contents in both the customary inch/pound measurement system and the metric system, under proposed amendments to Federal Trade...

Rules

Trade Regulation Rule Pursuant to the Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 (900-Number Rule)

Rule Updated Date

August 9, 1993

The 900-Number Rule requires disclosures about the cost of telephone-based entertainment or information services -- known as "audiotext" services -- that consumers access by dialing a 900 number...

Part 308 - Trade Regulation Rule Pursuant To The Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 (65.85 KB)

Text of Rule

Cases and Proceedings