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.

FCRA

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Section 615(a): Required notice of adverse action based on a consumer report

Advisory Opinion to Weisberg (06-27-97)
Advisory Opinion to Solganik (10-23-97)
Advisory Opinion to Cast (10-27-97)
Advisory Opinion to Hawkey (12-18-97)
Advisory Opinion to Allison (02-23-98)
Advisory Opinion to Schieber (03-03-98)
Advisory Opinion to Pickett (07-10-98)
Advisory Opinion to Everson (07-28-98)
Advisory Opinion to Hall (10-26-98)
Advisory Opinion to Sheffield (11-10-98)
Advisory Opinion to Cohan (06-29-99)
Advisory Opinion to Allan (02-14-00)
Advisory Opinion to Ball (03-01-00)
Advisory Opinion to Stinneford (07-14-00)
Advisory Opinion to Latour (06-28-01)

Section 603(d)(1): Definition of "consumer report" (general)

Advisory Opinion to Buchman (03-02-98)
Advisory Opinion to Schieber (03-03-98)
Advisory Opinion to Goeke (06-09-98)
Advisory Opinion to Beaudette (06-09-98)
Advisory Opinion to Islinger (06-09-98)
Advisory Opinion to Poquette (06-09-98)
Advisory Opinion to Lewis (06-11-98)
Advisory Opinion to Halpern (06-11-98)
Advisory Opinion to Slyter (06-12-98)
Advisory Opinion to Hinkle (07-09-98 )
Advisory Opinion to Haner (08-27-98)
Advisory Opinion to Leathers (09-09-98)
Advisory Opinion to Tabler (10-27-98)
Advisory Opinion to Sum (09-15-99)
Advisory Opinion to Tatelbaum (07-26-00)

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