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Plain Language Guidance
Businessperson's Guide to Â鶹´«Ã½ 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
Advertising FAQ's: A Guide for Small Business
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What truth-in-advertising rules apply to advertisers? Under the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Act: Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive; Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims...
Amplifier Rule
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Rule Summary: The Amplifier Rule establishes uniform test standards and disclosures so that consumers can make more meaningful comparisons of amplifier equipment performance attributes.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission I. INTRODUCTION The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is issuing this statement to provide guidance regarding its enforcement policy with respect to the use of...
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...
FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness
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Appended to International Harvester Co., 104 F.T.C. 949, 1070 (1984). See 15 U.S.C. § 45(n). The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Consumer Subcommittee Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act: Statements of General Policy or Interpretation
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The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted in 1967, directs the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer...
Business Blog
New energy cost comparisons for TVs: What’s going on behind the screens?
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There’s been a development in the world of television, but it has nothing to do with who’s starring or what’s streaming. It’s about an important consideration for consumers to keep in mind when...
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FTC announces three right-to-repair cases: Do your warranties comply with the law?
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Kaput. Kerflooey. On the fritz. Regardless of what you call it, when products break down, consumers have a choice. They can go back to the dealer. They can visit a local fix-it shop. Or they can try...
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Avoid mixed signals when advertising antennas
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Many consumers experience sticker shock when they total up what they pay each month for television, add-on channels, satellite programming, streaming services, and the vast array of other content they...
Business Blog
Who’s in the mix at Nixing the Fix?
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Coldplay sang “Fix You,†but if the group had been referring to their tech devices, cars, or other products in need of repair, their efforts could have consumer protection ramifications. A July 16...
Business Blog
It’s a fact: No changes to FTC “Lighting Facts†requirements
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Word has it there’s been some confusion as to whether the FTC’s “Lighting Facts†label requirements are still in place. So we thought it would be a good idea to shed some light on the issue. The FTC’s...
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EnergyGuide Labels
How EnergyGuide Labels Help Consumers Save The familiar yellow-and-black EnergyGuide labels help consumers comparison shop for energy-efficient appliances, lighting, and plumbing products by providing...
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FTC staff sends warranty warnings
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When the screen goes blue And the car breaks down And the smartphone keeps rebooting eternally Consumers won’ t be afraid No, they won’ t be afraid Just as long as you stand by your warranty. With...
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