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This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request dated August 2, 1995, for our views concerning the disclosure of franchisee termination rights and obligations under the Franchise...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request dated August 30, 1995, for our views on the application of the Commission's Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436, to the vending machine...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated February 4, 1997, concerning the making of earnings representations in the general media, 16 C.F.R. § 436.1(e). I...

August 19 , 2003 Robert Corn-Revere, Esq. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Suite 450 1500 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005-1272 Dear Mr. Corn-Revere: This letter responds to your request on behalf of the...

This staff advisory opinion addresses for the first time the application of the Franchise Rule's general media earnings claims provisions to new marketing techniques, such as pop-up screens and banner...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views concerning the definition of the term "continuing commercial relationship." I. INTRODUCTION In your letter, you state...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated April 18, 1997, concerning the application of the Franchise Rule to your client's proposed business arrangement. I...

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...

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...