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The Rebate Debate
The FTC hosted a public workshop that gathered consumer advocates, government officials, business people, and other parties involved in the rebate process. The workshop provided an opportunity to...
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Plain Language Guidance
Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law
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Table of Contents State law (the Uniform Commercial Code). Sections 2-314 & 2-315. Section 2-313. Introduction For the full legal texts listed below, consult the supplement to this manual...
Plain Language Guidance
Complying with the Credit Practices Rule
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Introduction How the Credit Practices Rule Affects Consumer Contracts What the Rule Requires Who Must Comply What Transactions Are Covered How Penalties Are Assessed How Exemptions Are Granted How to...
Plain Language Guidance
FTC's Privacy Rule and Auto Dealers: FAQs
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed these additional FAQs to help auto dealers comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the FTC’s Privacy Rule. The following questions and answers show...
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Plain Language Guidance
Advertising FAQ's: A Guide for Small Business
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What truth-in-advertising rules apply to advertisers? Under the Federal Trade Commission Act: Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive; Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims...
Dura Lube Corporation, American Direct Marketing, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Docket Number
9292
FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Vehicle Lease and Credit Ads
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Six Philadelphia automobile dealerships and their individual owners have signed agreements with the Federal Trade Commission to end alleged practices of omitting or burying in fine print key cost...
St. Louis Car Dealerships to Pay $40,000 Penalty For Violating FTC Order Regarding Consumer Leasing Act And Truth in Lending Act
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Two St. Louis car dealerships will pay a $40,000 civil penalty for alleged violations of a Federal Trade Commission order related to the Consumer Leasing Act ("CLA") and the Truth In Lending Act (...
Frank Bommarito Oldsmobile, Inc. and Frank J. Bommarito, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3202
Docket Number
C-3774
Announced Actions for January 9, 1998
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Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final consent agreements with the following entities: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.; Volkswagen...
Suntrup Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3200
952 3201
Docket Number
C-3779
FTC Launches Next Round in Battle To End Deceptive Automobile Lease Advertising
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Two major automobile manufacturers and five St. Louis, Missouri-area dealerships have signed agreements with the Federal Trade Commission to end alleged practices of omitting or burying key cost...
Oct03
Public Forum on Vehicle Buyback Disclosures
On November 8, 1995, a number of consumer groups filed a petition asking the Commission to look into whether vehicles bought back under state lemon laws are being resold without disclosing to...
Jerry's Ford Sales, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a consent agreement with Jerry C. Cohen and the three northern Virginia automobile dealerships of which he is president and CEO -- Jerry's Ford...
Santa Clara County Auto Dealers Association Settles Charges Over Alleged Advertising Boycott
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After the San Jose Mercury News ran an article in May 1994 telling consumers how to analyze new car factory invoices so that they could be better negotiators when buying cars, local car dealers...
Virginia Auto Dealerships Settle FTC Charges Over Deceptive Advertising of Financing Plans
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Three northern Virginia automobile dealerships and their CEO and president, Jerry C. Cohen, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively adver- tised their "optional...
Advisory opinion clarifying three provisions of a 1972 order concerning safety claims for its tires
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Clarification of three provisions of a 1972 order concerning safety claims for its tires, Decisions Volume 112
Advertising of Warranties and Guarantees
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The Advertising of Warranties and Guarantees Guides help advertisers avoid unfair or deceptive practices in the advertising of warranties and guarantees. The Guides provide examples of disclosures...
FTC Policy Statement Regarding Advertising Substantiation
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Appended to Thompson Medical Co., 104 F.T.C. 648, 839 (1984), aff’d, 791 F.2d 189 (D.C. Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1086 (1987). Introduction On March 11, 1983, the Commission published a...
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