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Credit Card Protection

By admin | Published: March 5, 2010
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday proposed a rule amending Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to protect credit card users from unreasonable late payment and other penalty fees and to require credit card issuers to reconsider increases in interest rates. “This proposal addresses two key costs of using a credit card–fees and interest rates,” said [...]
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Online Consumer Guide to Credit Cards

By admin | Published: February 19, 2010
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday launched a new interactive website to help consumers better understand the new credit card protections that will take effect on February 22. These rules ban several harmful practices and require greater transparency in the disclosure of the terms and conditions of credit card accounts. The site, which can be [...]
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Advertising and Marketing on the Internet: Rules of the Road

By admin | Published: March 25, 2009
The Internet is connecting advertisers and marketers to customers from Boston to Bali with text, interactive graphics, video and audio. If you’re thinking about advertising on the Internet, remember that many of the same rules that apply to other forms of advertising apply to electronic marketing. These rules and guidelines protect businesses and consumers – [...]
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Environmental Claims In Advertising

By admin | Published: March 25, 2009
Given the increased consumer interest in “going green” and using environmentally friendly products, it is not surprising to see more and more claims being made in advertising. However, businesses should know that the FTC has rules that specifically address environmental claims. “It’s deceptive to misrepresent – directly or indirectly – that a product offers a [...]
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