Alaska Consumer Protection Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Consumer Lawsuits
  The Act makes it easier for purchasers to sue for breach of warranty by making breach of warranty a violation of federal law, and by allowing consumers to recover court costs and reasonable … more
• Alternatives To Consumer Lawsuits
  Although the Act makes consumer lawsuits for breach of warranty easier to bring, its goal is not to promote more warranty litigation. On the contrary, the Act encourages companies to use informal … more

Legal Articles

• The Truth About the Truth in Lending Act
  Since 1968, American consumers have been entitled to clear disclosure of credit terms and costs in lending agreements. It was in 1968 that Congress passed the Truth in Lending Act. The law applies to many types of personal credit including credit card debt and residential mortgages. It applies to personal consumers who are seeking or applying for credit but it does not apply to … more
• Congress Leads in Decreasing Lead Paint
  In 2007 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued more recalls for products with illegal levels of lead paint than it had for the three previous years combined.  During the height of the Christmas shopping season Congress took a substantial step to decrease the amount of lead allowed in children’s products and to increase the CPSC’s budget to further enforce these … more

Free Legal Forms

• Small Claims Procedure For Service Of Summons By Certified Mail
• Small Claims Information Sheet
• Alaska Small Claims Handbook
• Complaint

Legal Guides

• How To Avoid Foreclosure
  This guide, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides valuable … more
• Consumer Action Handbook
  This guide from the Federal Citizen Information Center can help with your consumer problems and … more

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