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Legal Resources

Here in the legal resources section of the Business Center, you'll find more in-depth, legal information–like case highlights, reports, workshops, rules and laws the FTC enforces, and compliance documents like staff opinion letters, Commission advisory opinions, policy statements, and industry guides.

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Find additional guidance documents issued by the FTC – including staff opinion letters, Commission advisory opinions, policy statements, and industry guides.

FTC Policy Statement Regarding Advertising Substantiation

Fees Telemarketers Pay to Access the National Do Not Call Registry Will Not Increase in FY 2011

FTC Policy Statement on Comparative Advertising

FTC Policy Statement on Deception

FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Ways to Strengthen Caller ID Provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule

Telemarketing Sales Rule Staff Advisory Opinions

Telemarketing Sales Rule: New Fees Effective October 1, 2009

Telemarketing Sales Rule: Public Comments on Proposed Rules to Address the Sale of Debt Relief Services

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