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16 C.F.R. Part 461 — RULE ON IMPERSONATION OF GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES
16 C.F.R. Part 461
- Type
- Regulation
- Source
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-09-02
- Topic
- employee-benefits-and-executive-compensation
§ 461.1 Definitions. As used in this part: Business means a corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity that provides goods or services, including not-for-profit entities. Government includes federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well as agencies and departments thereof. Materially means likely to affect a person's choice of, or conduct regarding, goods or services. Officer includes executives, officials, employees, and agents. § 461.2 Impersonation of government prohibited.
§ 461.1 Definitions. As used in this part: Business means a corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity that provides goods or services, including not-for-profit entities. Government includes federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well as agencies and departments thereof. Materially means likely to affect a person's choice of, or conduct regarding, goods or services. Officer includes executives, officials, employees, and agents.
§ 461.2 Impersonation of government prohibited. It is a violation of this part, and an unfair or deceptive act or practice to: (a) materially and falsely pose as, directly or by implication, a government entity or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44); or (b) materially misrepresent, directly or by implication, affiliation with, including endorsement or sponsorship by, a government entity or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44).
§ 461.3 Impersonation of businesses prohibited. It is a violation of this part, and an unfair or deceptive act or practice to: (a) materially and falsely pose as, directly or by implication, a business or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44); or (b) materially misrepresent, directly or by implication, affiliation with, including endorsement or sponsorship by, a business or officer thereof, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44).