BLA Quiz 13

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To generate sales, Goldline Investments, Inc., uses phone solicitation. Under federal law, in soliciting business, Goldline's telemarketers must disclose​

all material facts related to sale

Hearth & Home Furniture store advertises bedroom suites at a "Special Low Price of $599." When Ilene tries to buy one of the suites, Jill, the salesperson, tells her that they are all sold and no more are obtainable. Jill adds that Hearth & Home has other bedroom suites available for as low as $2,599. This is​

bait and switch advertising

Gear Motor Company makes cars. Federal law requires Gear to attach an information label that includes the Environmental Protection Agency's fuel economy estimate for a vehicle to​

every new car

Urban Loan Company extends credit to consumers. Urban is subject to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits credit discrimination based on​

gender

In its ads, Crunchy Inc. makes various claims about its snack products. Crunchy's advertising claims would most likely be deemed deceptive if the claims​

mislead a reasonable consumer

Sound bites Corporation makes and markets cellphones. Sound bites's ad states that on its phones voices and text come through as "clear as the sky on a cloudless day." The Federal Trade Commission would consider this claim​

none of the choices

Marilyn receives an unsolicited credit card in the mail and tosses it on her desk. Without Marilyn's permission, her roommate Nancy uses the card to buy a new laptop for $1,800. Marilyn is​

not liable for any amount

Steel Tool Company makes and sells tools. One of the tools is believed to be hazardous. Steel may be required to​

remove the tool from the market

Sweet Treats, Inc., wants to market a new snack food. On the product's label, standard nutrition facts are​

required

Fun-E Products, Inc., makes and sells toys. The government agency that has the authority to remove a potentially hazardous toy from the market is​

the consumer product safety comission

QT Collection Agency calls Pat several times a day, and sometimes in the middle of the night, about an overdue bill that Regal Sporting Goods turned over to QT for collection. This is a violation of​

the fair Debt Collections practices act

Logan's application to Metro Bank for a credit card is denied. Logan can obtain information on his credit history in a credit agency's files under​

the fair credit reporting act

Corner Market sells groceries. Delta Food & Drug Store sells groceries and fills prescriptions. The party with the chief responsibility to prevent unsafe food and drugs from being sold is​

the food and drug administration

Teri borrows $10,000 from USA National Bank to remodel a room in her home. This transaction is subject to​

the truth and lending act

Greg signs an installment contract with Home Appliance Store to finance the purchase of new kitchen appliances—stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and toaster oven—for $3,999. This transaction is subject to​

the truth in lending act

Creditworthy Loan Company extends credit in the ordinary course of its busi-ness. Under the Truth-in-Lending Act, Creditworthy must inform potential borrowers of​

​ Creditworthy's credit terms.

Comfy's Bed Company advertises a special sale on mattresses on its website. The mattresses are normally sold for $1,000, but are advertised on the website for $499. The sale price does not, however, include shipping costs. Comfy's charges $250 for shipping any mattress. To avoid any claims of deceptive advertising, Comfy's should​

​ clearly and conspicuously disclose the shipping cost in its ads.

Wild Things, Inc. (WTI), in its ads, makes claims about its products that are obvious exaggerations and claims that are false but appear to be true. WTI may be subject to sanctions for​

​ only the false claims.


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