Category: Federal Law
Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, FTC Guides The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces federal consumer protection laws, to prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. They have published FTC …
Recording Phone Calls State and federal laws must be followed when recording phone calls. If the caller and the called party are in the same state, that state’s laws …
Digital Advertising Disclosure If you receive compensation for affiliate marketing of goods or services or use endorsements or testimonials, you must follow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) digital advertising …
Notary at Sea, Naval Notaries Notaries in Florida, Maine, South Carolina and Nevada are authorized to solemnize marriage ceremonies. Sometimes couples choose to be married at sea, on a …
Constitution Course, Hillsdale College Several Constitution courses are available from Hillsdale College as free online self-study courses, along with history, economics, and other subjects. The free courses do not …
Abuse of Power, Color of Law Abuse of power by a government official or employee may occur under the color of law. Some officials may exceed their legal power …
Colorado Spam Law The Colorado Spam Law is titled the “Spam Reduction Act of 2008”, found at CRS 6-1-702.5. It is part of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. The …
Trademark Infringement, Logos Trademark infringement includes unauthorized use of a company name, brand, slogan, or logo. A plaintiff may make a trademark infringement claim when a defendant has used …
Alaska Postmaster, Alaska Notary An Alaska postmaster is authorized to serve as an Alaska notary. The authority is given under federal regulations, 39 CFR 222.2 – Authority to administer …
Document Destruction, Personal Identifying Information The Colorado Consumer Protection Act, CRS 6-1-713, regulates document disposal and destruction of paper and electronic documents containing “personal identifying information” (PII). Personal Identifying Information, …
Cybersecurity Standards for Small Business, NIST IR 7621 Small businesses should follow the information security (cybersecurity) standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST®), in Interagency …
HIPAA Authorization Form When doing estate planning, common documents include a last will, living trust, living will, financial power of attorney (POA), and medical durable power of attorney. HIPAA …
Federal Notary Authority Colorado notary powers and duties are listed in CRS 12-55-110 of the Colorado Notaries Public Act. Notaries may also perform acts authorized under common law or …
Business Records Affidavit A business records affidavit is used under Rule 803(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Article VIII, Hearsay. An affidavit, with a business record attached, sworn …
Form I-9 Employee ID Verification USCIS Form I-9 is completed by a new hire employee and the new employer. When a new hire employee is located in a remote …