Many consumer problems have been, and in some instances still are, caused by incorrect and even fraudulent information disclosure on products and through advertising. The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 was passed during the Johnson...

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is a US law that applies to labels on many consumer products. It requires the label to...

Buy American" used to be the easy-to-understand slogan of the jingoistically correct. That was in the good old days, when an American car was an American car, and "furrin" cars were foreign. If it said Ford on the fender, it came from Dearborn. Of...

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 has prompted more and more consumers to read labels. Nutrition and health awareness is guiding consumers in their choice of food products. Thus, proper nutrition and health messages are conveyed to consumers more effectively via the...