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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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  • Case Highlights (25)
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Find additional guidance documents issued by the FTC – including staff opinion letters, Commission advisory opinions, policy statements, and industry guides.

AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (closing letter)

Commercial Alert (letter requesting investigation into buzz marketing)

FTC Policy Statement on Deception

FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness

FTC Policy Statement Regarding Advertising Substantiation

Hewlett-Packard Company (closing letter)

Hyundai Motor America (closing letter)

Letter from Mary Engle to Interactive Advertising Bureau on FTC Endorsement Guides

Marine Stewardship Council (FTC comment)

Nordstrom Rack (closing letter)

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