Opinion 97-3
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Discusses the circumstances under which, in providing earnings information to loan processing officials at lending institutions to assist prospective franchisees in obtaining loans, franchisors may...
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Internet Pyramid Operators, Fortuna Alliance, Could Return over $5 Million to Consumers
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Consumers who lost money investing in an illegal pyramid scheme on the Internet will recover their funds, under a settlement obtained by the Federal Trade Commission and the scheme’s promoters, and...
Court Order Brings to a Close FTC Lawsuit Against Makers of "Helsinki Formula" for its Baldness Cure Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to a final stipulated judgment and permanent injunction that brings to a close its pending lawsuit against Pantron I Corporation and its owner, Hal Z. Lederman...
Opinion 97-2
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Discusses the conditions under which disclosures required by the Franchise Rule may be provided to prospective franchisees on a computer diskette.
Opinion 97-1
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Applicability of the fractional franchise exemption to a rehabilitative services franchise licensed to two types of medical providers.
Opinion 97-2
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Advises that the funeral rule does not permit a funeral provider to require a family’spresence for delivery of a casket purchased from a third-party casket seller.
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Opinion 97-1
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Opines that funeral provider’s refusal to accept delivery of a casket purchased from a third-party casket seller would violate the funeral rule.
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Frank Bommarito Oldsmobile, Inc. and Frank J. Bommarito, In the Matter of
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Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
952 3202
Docket Number
C-3774
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Staff Report: Public Workshop on Consumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure
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Table of Contents THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE: Challenges and Opportunities ONLINE PRIVACY: General Practices and Concerns ENHANCING CONSUMER PRIVACY ONLINE CHILDREN AND PRIVACY ONLINE CONCLUSION...
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Business Supply Scammers Settle FTC Charges
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Three telemarketing operations that were sued in a Federal Trade Commission sweep of scams that bilked small businesses have agreed to settle charges that their business practices were deceptive and...
Million Dollar Settlement with Office Supply Telemarketer
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A Florida telemarketing operation that conned thousands of consumers into ordering merchandise, charged them inflated prices and pressured them to collect bills will pay $1 million to settle Federal...
Opinion 96-4
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Apparent applicability of the Franchise Rule to a joint venture and license agreement. Discusses the ineffectiveness of transfers to affiliated companies of ownership of the mark and of franchisee...
Opinion 96-5
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Inapplicability of the Franchise Rule retroactively where the parties anticipated at the time of the purchase that the Rule would not apply because the only required payments were deferred until at...
Leather Guides
Rule Updated Date
The Leather Guides address misrepresentations about the composition and characteristics of certain leather and imitation leather products, and state that disclosure of non-leather content should be...
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...
Debt Collector Settles FTC Charges of Violations of Fair Credit Reporting and Fair Debt Collection Acts
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A tenant screening and debt collection agency operating in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated provisions of the Fair Debt...
Opinion 96-3
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Apparent applicability of the Franchise Rule to mobile food and soft drink trucks identified by a common name. Discusses significant control and required payment elements.
Small Businesses, Churches, Nursing Homes Are Targets of Bogus Business Supply Companies
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Dozens of apparent con artists who targeted small businesses and not-for-profits ranging from churches to charities have been closed down in “Operation CopyCat, ” a federal, state and local government...
Jun04
Consumer Privacy on the Global Information Infrastructure
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The workshop was part of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection's Consumer Privacy Initiative, an ongoing effort to bring consumers and businesses together to address consumer privacy issues posed by...
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