Iowa 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

• 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
• My local car dealership just closed. What can I do about my car’s warranty? What if the automaker shuts down altogether? What are my rights?
  With a record number of car dealership closings in the last year, you may be wondering what you will do if your local car dealership closes, or what if the auto company that manufactured your car fails. How will you have warranty work done on your vehicle?   The short answer is that it may be impossible for you to get warranty service, or any manufacturer-based service, done … more

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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