Title 17 and the FTC (Texas only course)

Course Outline

I.          Terms and Definitions                                                                           15 minutes
                        a. Review Texas Chapter 17.45 Definitions
                        b. Review FTC Title 16, Sec.23 Definitions
II.         Review of Texas Chapter 17.46 Deceptive Trade Practices                  30 minutes
III.       Review FTC Guides under CFR Title 16, Section 23                            45 minutes
                        a. Section 23.1. Deception: General
                        b. Section 23.2 Misleading Illustrations
                        c. Section 23.4 Misrepresentation of Gold Content
                        d. Section 23.11 Misuse of the term “Diamond”
                        e. Section 23.22 Disclosure of Treatments to Gemstones
                        d. Section 23.23 Misuse of Gemstone Terms
IV.       Identification of Deceptive Trade Practices                                               30 minutes
                        a. Appraisals
                        b. Sales Documents
                        c. Claims Replacement Quotes and Documents