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Regulation debate frames California funeral industry
California funeral industry spokesmen defend state rules as among the nation’s most progressive and oppose FTC federal rules, while the State Department of Consumer Affairs backs proposed FTC measures. The conflict involves the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, its enforcement actions in Daphne case, and calls for stronger consumer protections despite past prosecutions and board dynamics.
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California
State Board of Funeral Directors
Federal Trade Commission
Robert Webster
State Aid
David Buck
FTC
State Department of Consumer Affairs
FIC
Webster
Buck
California Funeral Directors Association
Jone
CFDA
State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Nicholas
Daisy Daphne
Bay Area
San Francisco
Ney
Daphnes
Associated Press
Carol Hehmeyer
Daphne
Hehmeyer
Los Angeles
Atty
Joel Primes
San Bernardino
Frank Tillie Jr
Tillie
State of
Truehaft
State Board
David Bucklef
John Browning
California Funeral Directors’ Association
Ar Wires