Sweeping the District, FTC staff and D.C. Investigators check used car dealers for required "buyers guides"; Two-thirds of dealers' lots found to have 'significant' compliance problems.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-13 June 2000-US FTC: Sweeping the District, FTC staff and D.C. Investigators check used car dealers for required "buyers guides"; Two-thirds of dealers' lots found to have 'significant' compliance problems (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06132000 Staff of the Federal Trade Commission and the District of Columbia inspected 32 used car dealers in Washington, D.C.

last Thursday to determine whether they are complying with the FTC's Used Car Rule and the District's consumer protection laws. Of the dealers surveyed, 20, or almost two-thirds, were significantly out of compliance, and as a result may face enforcement action by the D.C. Corporation Counsel. In addition, their lack of compliance may be considered when the city is...