[Jewelry making - Article 00327] - Re: [Orchid] Sapphires buying

[wemery AT earthlink.net]

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    Nancy, Sorry, you are mistaken about your assumptions about the FTC
    Guidelines being used as law. Any judge in any jurisdiction  can use
    them as law by simply saying so in his courtroom.  Lots of precedent
    for this, and most states write their own co des around the
    Guidelines.  ALL states have code covering these matters and strictly
    defining what is allowable in the "w holesale" and "retail" trades. 

    And the Lanham Act deals with LOTS of deceptive practices, not just
    the subject you mentioned. You need to research this a little more,
    and, in the US, "caveat emptor" is NOT the rule.  If you conduct your
    business t hat way, you are headed for big trouble. I'd suggest you
    consult an attorney who deals in such matters, rather than using a
    bead-seller as a business model. 

Wayne

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