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What Is A DRIP?

The acronym "DRIP" refers to a dividend reinvestment program. By participating in a DRIP, an investor can use his or her dividends on shares of stock in a corporation to purchase additional shares of stock. More...

Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule - Entity-Specific Do Not Call Lists

The Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule requires sellers and telemarketers to maintain a list of consumers who have asked not to receive calls placed by or on behalf of a particular seller. These lists are called "entity-specific Do Not Call Lists."More...

The Funeral Rule - Disclosures for Casket Price List & Outer Burial Container Price List

The Funeral Rule requires a General Price List (GPL) to disclose that a Casket Price List is available. The Rule requires the GPL to disclose that an Outer Burial Container Price List is available.More...

The Textile and Wool Labeling Acts - Fiber Content Disclosure - Sectional Disclosures and Pile Fabrics

Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, the Wool Products Labeling Act, and their accompanying rules, if a product has separate sections with different fiber compositions, the content of each section must be identified separately on the label. Where ornamentation or trim forms a distinct section of the product, and is present in sufficient quantity that it is not exempt from the fiber disclosure requirement, its fiber should be disclosed as a separate section.More...

Penalties Under the Flammable Fabrics Act

A person or organization that knowingly violates the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) may be liable for a civil penalty of up to $ 5,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $ 1.25 million for any related series of violations. More...