Tag: Consumer Protection

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act: Statements of General Policy or Interpretation

Rule Updated Date

December 3, 1971

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted in 1967, directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer...

Guide Concerning Use of the Word “Free” and Similar Representations

Rule Updated Date

November 10, 1971

The offer of "Free" merchandise or service is a promotional device frequently used to attract customers. When making "Free" or similar offers all of the terms and conditions upon which one can receive...

H. Myerson Sons, et al.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 78, Page 464

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 25, 1971

Policy Statements

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising (700.12 KB)

Press Release

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement in Regard to Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

The Commission in recent years has issued various opinions, orders and trade regulation rules that are concerned with the need for affirmative disclosures in connection with certain kinds of...

Policy Statements

Statement in Regard to Advertisements That Appear in Feature Article Format

Date

November 28, 1967

Statement in Regard to Advertisements That Appear in Feature Article Format (1.94 MB)

Guides Against Bait Advertising

Rule Updated Date

November 8, 1967

Deceptive Pricing

Rule Updated Date

November 8, 1967

Taylor-Friedsam Co., Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 28, 1966

Docket Number

8658

Delco Carpet Mills, Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 21, 1966

Docket Number

8692

Commissioner Statements

The Role of the Federal Government and Industry Self Regulation

Date

May 27, 1965

Earl W. Kintner, Former Chairman

The Role of the Federal Government and Industry Self Regulation (806.47 KB)

Deceptive Advertising and Labeling of Cigarettes in Relation to the Health Hazards of Smoking

Rule Updated Date

April 29, 1965

Transair, Inc. et al.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 60, Page 694

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 5, 1962

Docket Number

8409

Commissioner Statements

Freedom Through Self-Regulation - A Challenge to New England Advertising

Date

April 7, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Chairman

Freedom Through Self-Regulation - A Challenge to New England Advertising (577.64 KB)