Figure 12.2 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces consumer protection laws. (Credit: U.S. Government/ wikimedia/ License: Public Domain)

Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission

Module 12 Overview: Read Chapter 12 - Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission

Introduction

Students, Companies must be prepared to honor product guarantees. For example, if a product is advertised with a 50 percent money-back guarantee, then that must be provided to customers who meet the requirement(s) attached to the guarantee. Similarly, companies may not create false endorsements and testimonials about their products. Chapter 12 will provide more information as it relates to unfair trade practices and the Federal Trade Commission.

In addition, review the video on Federal vs.State Jurisdiction.Links to an external site. Upon reviewing the video, please take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions in a course assignment due by the end of week four which is Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 11:59 pm.

What You Will Learn

Module 12 will cover Chapter 12 in the Business Law I Essentials textbook on Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission

Read Chapter 12 - Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission which outlines the topics below.

12.1 Unfair Trade Practices

12.2 The Federal Trade Commission

Chapter 12 - Assessment Study Questions

Complete the assessment questions at the completion of the chapter.

The learning objective for this chapter is to analyze laws pertaining to unfair trade practices and the agency that scrutinizes them.

What You Will Do

To demonstrate your learning objective, you will be assigned the following activities.

Complete assessment questions for Chapter 12 provided in the e-textbook.
Final Exam covering Chapters 9-14.

What's Next

Click on the "Next" button to proceed to Module 12 assignments.