New York 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

• 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 … more
• Protecting Paperless Money: The Electronic Funds Transfer Act
  With each passing year, technology becomes more integrated into fundamental parts of our lives. Our bank accounts and financial transactions are no exception. Today, more and more transactions are conducted electronically without the passing of a check or paper money. Some examples of electronic fund transfers include: transactions conducted at an ATM, transactions … more

Free Legal Forms

• Petition For Small Claims Assessment Review
• Small Claims Assessment Review Manual
• Small Claims Assessment Decision
• Order Of Seizure (City Of New York Sheriffs Office)

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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