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This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated July 8, 1997, on when significant control or assistance pertains to a franchisee's "entire method of operation." I...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice concerning the applicability of the Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436, to the sale of multiple franchises to an existing...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436, to your client...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for a clarification of Informal Advisory Opinion 98-5 (June 24, 1998). In that advisory, we addressed whether the payment of a share...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice on whether your client's proposed affiliation program is covered by the Franchise Rule and, if it is, whether the program...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice concerning the applicability of the Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436, to a vending machine locator. I. INTRODUCTION In...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for advice concerning the Commission's Franchise Rule. 16 C.F.R Part 436. Specifically, we will address whether a secured, non...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request dated August 22, 1996, for our views concerning the possible retroactive application of the minimum payment requirement of the...

This advisory opinion addresses the preparation of financial statements under the FTC's Franchise Rule. In its request, the California Department of Corporations asks whether franchisors are required...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on whether a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization satisfies the definition of a franchise under the Franchise Rule. I...

February 23, 1998 Mr. Herman L. Allison Contangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC Suite 2400 230 Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1557 Re: Section 603(h) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Dear Mr...

March 2, 1998 John A. Buchman, Esq. Holland & Knight 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20037 Re: Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Dear Mr. Buchman: This responds to...

Division of Credit Practices Bureau of Consumer Protection Clarke W. Brinckerhoff Attorney (202) 326-3224 March 3, 1998 Paul H. Schieber, Esq. Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley One Logan Square...

Division of Credit Practices Clarke W. Brinckerhoff Attorney 202-326-3224 June 9, 1998 Ms. Gail Goeke LATHROP & GAGE 2345 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108 Re: Criminal records checks -- FCRA §...

June 9, 1998 Mr. John Beaudette Operations Manager Employment Screening Services 6th Floor South 9 Washington Spokane, WA 99204 Re: Sections 603(d)(1), 604(b), 606, 607(e), 609, and 610 of the Fair...

June 9, 1998 David G. Islinger, Esq. Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krugman Courthouse Plaza 60 Washington Street Morristown, New Jersey 07960-6844 Re: Section 603(d) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

June 10, 1998 Ms. Mary Poquette Verifications, Inc. 920 Second Avenue South Suite 610 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Re: Section 603(d) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Dear Ms. Poquette: This is in...