106-1 Hearing: Deceptive Sweepstakes Mailings, August 4, 19992000 |
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Page 203 - At the outset, we must determine whether the expression is protected by the First Amendment. For commercial speech to come within that provision, it at least must concern lawful activity and not be misleading. Next, we ask whether the asserted governmental interest is substantial. If both inquiries yield positive answers, we must determine whether the regulation directly advances the governmental interest asserted, and whether it is not more extensive than is necessary to serve that interest.
Page 382 - A term or clause is conspicuous when it is so written that a reasonable person against whom it is to operate ought to have noticed it. A printed heading in capitals (as: NON-NEGOTIABLE BILL OF LADING) is conspicuous. Language in the body of a form is "conspicuous" if it is in larger or other contrasting type or color.
Page 313 - Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 2157 Raybum House Office Building Washington. DC 20515-6143 Dear...
Page 198 - COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 11 September 1990 My name is John W.
Page 102 - Upon evidence satisfactory to the Postal Service that any person is engaged in conducting a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false representations...
Page 203 - What our decisions require is a 'fit' between the legislature's ends and the means chosen to accomplish those ends" — a fit that is not necessarily perfect, but reasonable; that represents not necessarily the single best disposition but one whose scope is "in proportion to the interest served...
Page 239 - As to the particular consumer's interest in the free flow of commercial information, that interest may be as keen, if not keener by far, than his interest in the day's most urgent political debate.
Page 132 - I would be pleased to respond to any questions you or the members of the Subcommittee may have.
Page 358 - US House of Representatives 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-6143 Dear Mr.
Page 86 - Therefore, corrective action involving deceptive practices in the sale of furniture would be initiated under the Authority of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act which prohibits "unfair methods of competition in commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce.