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The Fur Products Labeling Act - Invoices and Advertising

The disclosures required by the Fur Products Labeling Act must appear on invoices and in advertising for fur products. Advertising of a general or institutional nature (not intended to promote the sale of any particular product) need not contain the required information.

Legal Ethics

In beginning your search for a lawyer, you might consider asking your friends, family, or business associates for a referral. In many states, state and local bar associations offer referral services.

The Textile and Wool Labeling Acts - Covered Textile Products

Most clothing and textile products commonly used in a household are covered by the labeling requirements of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Act) and its accompanying rules. The labeling requirements of the Textile Act and its accompanying rules do not apply until the products are ready for sale to consumers.

Advertising and the Consumer Leasing Act - Overview

The Consumer Leasing Act and Regulation M contain special requirements for the advertisement of a "consumer lease," i.e., a lease for personal property to an individual for more than four months for personal, family, or household use where the total contractual obligation is not more than $ 25,000. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the advertising disclosure requirements of the Act and Regulation M.

The Truth in Lending Act - Advertising Consumer Credit - Closed-End Credit and Buydowns

Under the Truth in Lending Act, special rules apply to advertisements for loans in which the seller or a third party "buys down" the interest rate during the early years of the loan. Such ads may show the reduced simple interest rate or rates applicable during the buydown period.