Consumer Rights Law

Do Not Call cellphones – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

The Do Not Call law that so many Hoosiers treasure is under threat from lobbyists asking Congress to change the Telephone Consumer Protection Act so … strips away the privacy rights of Hoosiers. Gov. Mitch Daniels in May signed the … Continue reading

Know your Consumer Rights and if you are Entitled to a Refund for Unwanted Xmas Presents This Year – PRLog (free press release)

Like many others around this time of the year you may see something you think will be perfect for a friend or family member without any thought to if you can return it if the recipient doesn’t like it, so … Continue reading

European Union: European Law On Contracts Or The Great Illusion – Mondaq

Fundamental Rights and Citizenship aims at reviving the old debate on a European contract law. This debate was very controversial up until 2007/2008 after which it was nearly forgotten. The EC proposal aims to improve consumer protection in the EU … Continue reading

Ind. AG Zoeller plans Washington trip to lobby against changes to federal phone privacy law – Republic

Supporters of the bill say it would update federal law to allow businesses to compete in an environment where cellphones have largely replaced landlines. The proposal makes modest updates to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, they say.

The Mortgage Law Group Helps Borrowers Fight for Their Rights in OCC Complaint Process – msnbc.com

The Mortgage Law Group, a leading law firm specializing in consumer protection for mortgagers … “The Mortgage Law Group can help borrowers fight for their rights and challenge banks by submitting these complaints through the OCC. Our experienced lawyers …

Ethics board tells Vos it has no concerns over his role in attorney fees bill – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Opponents say the bill will essentially gut consumer protection laws because lawyers won’t be willing to take complex cases that cost much more than three times the damages to prosecute. The Senate has passed the bill; the Assembly is scheduled … Continue reading

DIRECTV Profits for Third Quarter Come on Back of Consumers From Cancellation Penalties at Issue in Class Action Lawsuit – YAHOO!

Along with Consumer Watchdog attorneys, Greiner is represented by the Law Offices of F. Edie Mermelstein … Consumer Watchdog, formerly The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

Lemon Law lawyer files ethics complaint against author of bill to limit attorney fees – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Opponents say the bill will essentially gut consumer protection laws because lawyers won’t be willing to take complex cases that cost much more than three times the damages to prosecute. The Senate has passed the bill; the Assembly is scheduled … Continue reading

Cashback sites are a consumer rights minefield – The Guardian

But after my son’s experience I started to look into the whole cashback scene and soon discovered it is a consumer rights minefield … What we need is a change in the law so that it is quite clear who … Continue reading

Improve protections for air passengers – News-Democrat

A consumer-friendly law that went into effect in August was supposed to … the first tarmac strandings since the FAA began enforcing the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights in summer. What took place violates the rules’ unmistakably clear language …