January 14th, 2008
Know The Consumer Protection Regulations
A department of the Federal Trade Commission is the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and its “mandate is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices.” There are six division of the Bureau of Consumer Protection as follows:
Division of Advertising Practices: Consumers are protected from deceptive or unsubstantiated advertising. The focus is on advertising of the following products: tobacco and alcohol, food and over-the-counter drugs, energy-related products, environmental products, and infomercials.
Division of Enforcement: Consumers are protected by enforcing compliance with court orders in consumer protection cases, investigating and prosecuting civil actions to stop fraudulent, unfair, or deceptive marketing and advertising practices, and enforcing consumer protection laws.