Advisory Opinions
Our staff issue advisory opinions to help clarify FTC rules and decisions regarding either competition or consumer protection issues, often in response to requests from businesses and industry groups. To find a specific opinion, use the filters on this page. Parties may request advice from our staff concerning proposed conduct.
Opinion 07-10
Advisory opinion on whether the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collector from notifying a consumer who disputed a debt that the collector has ceased its collection efforts
Response to request by ACA International regarding whether the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collector from notifying a consumer who disputed a debt that the collector has ceased its collection efforts, Decisions Volume 144
Opinion 07-2
Addresses whether affiliates must disclose audited financial statements under Item 21.
Opinion 07-9
Opinion 07-8
Opinion 07-6
Opinion 07-7
Opinion 07-5
Opinion 07-4
MedSouth, Inc.
Re: Follow-Up to February 9, 2002 MedSouth, Inc. Staff Advisory Opinion
Opinion 07-1
Opinion 07-1
Addresses whether a franchisor may distribute disclosure documents in a foreign language.
Opinion 07-1
Discusses under what circumstances a funeral provider may need a contract with a cemetery provider to provide either a good faith estimate of the cemetery costs or the actual costs.