Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15 : Section 6101


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 6101. Findings

      The Congress makes the following findings:
        (1) Telemarketing differs from other sales activities in that
      it can be carried out by sellers across State lines without
      direct contact with the consumer. Telemarketers also can be very
      mobile, easily moving from State to State.
        (2) Interstate telemarketing fraud has become a problem of such
      magnitude that the resources of the Federal Trade Commission are
      not sufficient to ensure adequate consumer protection from such
      fraud.
        (3) Consumers and others are estimated to lose $40 billion a
      year in telemarketing fraud.
        (4) Consumers are victimized by other forms of telemarketing
      deception and abuse.
        (5) Consequently, Congress should enact legislation that will
      offer consumers necessary protection from telemarketing deception
      and abuse.



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