Illinois 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

Protecting Your Personal Accounts From Unauthorized Charges
Life is busy and going through the mail takes time. However, when the mail includes your monthly bank or credit card statement then your time is well spent to review the statement carefully. Both your monthly checking account statement and your credit card statements will include automatic debits or automatic charges to your account. For one or more reasons, your account may … more
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 … more

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

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