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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How do I fix errors on my credit report?
Your credit report contains important information about your life, such as where you live, what debts you owe, whether you’ve been sued, and whether you’ve filed for bankruptcy. Credit reporting agencies sell information about you to insurance companies, mortgage companies, employers, and banks so that they can evaluate your applications for loans, credit, insurance coverage, …
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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 …
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