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State law (the Uniform Commercial
Code). Sections 2-314 & 2-315. Section 2-313.
For the full legal texts listed
below, consult the supplement to this manual.
The FTC's Dispute Resolution Rule,
16 C.F.R. Part 703.
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REQUIREMENT I: The Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act, Section 102.
REQUIREMENT II: The FTC's Disclosure
Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 701.
REQUIREMENT III: The FTC's Pre-Sale
Availability Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 702.
The FTC's Warranty Advertising Guides.
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act,
Section 106.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Understanding
Warranties
Implied Warranties
Express Warranties
Understanding
the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
What the
Magnuson-Moss Act Does Not Require
What the Magnuson-Moss Act Requires
What the Magnuson-Moss Act Does Not Allow
Disclaimer or Modification of Implied
Warranties
"Tie-in-Sales"
Provisions
Deceptive Warranty Terms
How the Magnuson-Moss
Act May Affect Warranty
Disputes
Consumer Lawsuits
Alternatives to Consumer Lawsuits
Titling
Written Warranties as "Full" or "Limited"
What the Terms
"Full" and "Limited" Mean
Examples of Full Warranties, Limited Warranties, and
Multiple Warranties
Stating
Terms and Conditions of Your Written
Warranty
Basic Information
Required for All Warranties
Specific Information Required When Your Warranty
Contains Certain Optional Terms and Conditions
Making
Warranties Available Prior to Sale
What Retailers
Must Do
What Mail Order Companies Must Do
What Door-to-Door Sales Companies Must Do
What Manufacturers Must Do
Advertising
Warranties
How to Advertise
Warranties Covered by the Pre-Sale
Availability Rule
How to Advertise a Satisfaction Guarantee
How to Advertise a Lifetime Warranty or Guarantee
Offering
Service Contracts
Statement
of Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer or Limitation of Implied Warranties
Additional
Sources of Information
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