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 …
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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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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 …
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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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