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Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers
Do you use email for your business? The CAN-SPAM Act establishes rules for any email that promotes or advertises a product or service.
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Complying with the Environmental Marketing Guides
Companies often use terms like “green,” “recyclable,” “biodegradable,” “earth friendly,” etc., when advertising their products. But like other advertising claims, what you say about your product’s impact on the environment must be backed up by solid science.
Topics: Advertising and Marketing, Appliances, Environmental Marketing, Selected Industries
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule: A Compliance Guide for Business
The Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule makes it illegal to charge upfront fees and requires specific disclosures in ads and when you forward a lender’s offer to a homeowner. Are you covered by the Rule? Are you up on your compliance obligations?
Topics: Advertising and Marketing, Credit, Debt, Mortgage Lending, Telemarketing, Credit and Finance, Real Estate and Mortgages, Selected Industries
Credit Reports: What Information Providers Need To Know
If you provide information to a consumer reporting agency – like credit bureaus, tenant screening companies, check verification services, and medical information services – the Fair Credit Reporting Act spells out your legal obligations.
Topics: Credit, Credit Reporting, Finance, Credit and Finance, Real Estate and Mortgages, Privacy and Security, Selected Industries
A Dealer's Guide to the Used Car Rule
Most dealers who sell used vehicles must comply with the Used Car Rule. This publication explains how to prepare and display the Buyer's Guide and provides a compliance checklist.
Topics: Automobiles, Selected Industries