Rhode Island Consumer Protection Lawyers

Consumer Lawsuits Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the federal law that governs consumer product warranties. Passed by Congress in 1975, the Act requires manufacturers and sellers of consumer products to provide … 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

The Federal Reserve Board's New Credit Card Protections for the Consumer
Are the days of unfair credit card practices over? While the credit card companies may mourn their passing, American consumers are seeking fair credit card practices that they can understand. In an effort to protect American consumers, the Federal Reserve Board enacted new rules in December 2008 that are set to go into effect on July 1, 2010. The new rules are part of a … 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

How To Avoid Foreclosure
This guide, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides valuable … more

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