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 …
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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 …
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Who Do You Call When You Want To:
Report possible consumer fraud? Arizona Attorney General's Consumer Complaints Division Phoenix (602)5425763 Tucson (520)6286504 outside of the Phoenix Metro Area (800)3528431 Elder …
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My bank is threatening to repossess my car. Can my bank do that?
If you have failed to make your car loan payments as agreed, or, in some states, if you have failed to maintain car insurance, the bank or lender can repossess your car. Repossession means that the bank can take your car back without going to court, filing a lawsuit, or even giving you any advance warning. However, banks and other lenders do have to follow some important rules in …
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Protect Your Personal Finances While You Shop Online
The Electronic Funds Transfer Act and the Federal Credit Billing Act were enacted in the 1970s and 1980s to provide individual consumer rights to consumers who paid with electronic funds or credit cards. While the laws were enacted well before the advent of online shopping, they have important implications for individual consumer purchases made on the internet. Many consumers pay for …
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