NCJ Number
58132
Date Published
1979
Length
261 pages
Annotation
CONSUMER DECEPTION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE ANALYZED IN THIS REPORT. IT IS A REFERENCE TOOL AND PROVIDES DETAILED CITATIONS TO AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH LAW.
Abstract
THIRTY FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT; AN ADDITIONAL CHAPTER CONTAINS MISCELLANEOUS FEDERAL PROHIBITIONS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICULAR AGENCIES AND THE APPENDIX SUMMARIZES THE CONSUMER PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ADDITIONAL NINE FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE MATERIAL IS ORGANIZED BY AGENCY, AND STATUTES ENFORCED BY MORE THAN ONE AGENCY ARE CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE AGENCY MOST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPECIFIC LAW OR LISTED UNDER EACH AGENCY. EACH CHAPTER INCLUDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE AGENCY (E.G., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE, ENERGY, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION), THE YEAR IT COMMENCED OPERATION, AND A SUMMARY OF PROHIBITED TRADE PRACTICES AND AVAILABLE REMEDIES ASSOCIATED WITH THAT AGENCY. A DETAILED LISTING OF ALL DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES PROHIBITED BY EACH AGENCY'S ENABLING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, OR OTHER SOURCES OF LEGAL AUTHORITY ARE ALSO PRESENTED. REMEDIES ARE CATEGORIZED AS ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, CRIMINAL, PRIVATE, AND OTHER. THE INDEX IS ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY SUBJECT AREA, ALLOWING ACCESS TO SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL AGENCY CHAPTERS. FOOTNOTES ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)