Consumer Law
| Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule - Exempt Businesses |
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| Generally, the Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule applies to individuals and businesses that engage in "telemarketing." The Rule defines "telemarketing" as a plan, program, or campaign, involving more than one telephone call, that is designed to induce the purchase of goods or services or a charitable contribution. More... |
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| The Truth in Lending Act - Advertising Consumer Credit - Closed-End Credit and the Use of Typical Terms |
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| In some situations, the Truth in Lending Act permits a creditor to use examples of typical credit terms in an advertisement for closed-end credit. For example, the use of typical credit terms is permissible if a home builder wants to advertise credit terms for many houses, each with a different price, or a bank wants to offer mortgage loans in varying amounts, with different repayment terms. More... |
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| Air Carrier Access Act - Safety Briefings |
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| Federal Aviation Administration regulations require air carrier personnel to provide a safety briefing to all passengers before takeoff. This briefing is for the passengers' own safety and is intended for that purpose only. More... |
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| Air Carrier Access Act - Airport Accessibility |
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| All carrier facilities must currently include one accessible route from an airport entrance to ticket counters, boarding locations, and baggage handling areas. These routes must minimize any extra distance that wheelchair users must travel, compared to other passengers, to reach these facilities. More... |
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| The Textile and Wool Labeling Acts - Fiber Content Disclosure - Ornamentation Exemption |
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| Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, the Wool Products Labeling Act, and their accompanying rules, if a product has separate sections with different fiber compositions, the content of each section must be identified separately on the label. More... |
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