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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 (59)
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Find laws and regulations issued by the FTC. Laws are published in the United States Code. Most rules are published in Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act

Endorsement Guides

Energy Policy and Conservation Act

Federal Trade Commission Act

Green Guides (Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims)

Green Guides: Federal Register Notice (Oct. 2012)

Green Guides: Statement of Basis and Purpose (Oct. 2012)

Guides for the Advertising of Warranties and Guarantees

Guides for the Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts Industry (review of guides announced May 2012)

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

R-value Rule (Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation)

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