Consumer Rights Law

Crime and Courts: Consumer rights group takes aim at proposal to shield drug makers – madison

A national consumer rights group today issued a report that delivers a stinging … The Center for Justice and Democracy, based at the New York Law School, issued a similar report in 2008 focusing on a law in Michigan, enacted … Continue reading

63% not aware about consumer rights: Survey – Times of India

JAIPUR: Against the backdrop of several cases of reported adulteration in food products and sweets comes a survey that states that 63 per cent of the respondents do not know the availability of laws under Consumer … about their rights … Continue reading

OUR VIEW: State is taking right approach with proposed change to fireworks law – Morning Sun

Consumer fireworks – those classified under federal law as 1.4G fireworks – have long been available … the Michigan Township Association supports the bill. They’re right.

Trouble shooter : home renovation – Burlington County Times

The law contains specific requirements that all home improvement contracts must include, such as a start date and completion date for the work, a description of the work to be done and the consumer’s rights under the law. The law … Continue reading

What is the Right Solution for Internet Tax? – WebProNews

The Internet sales tax issue has been debated for a number of years, but the issue grew to a new level of intensity after the state of California signed into law a bill that required … but does that make … Continue reading

Seminar boosts knowledge on rights – Fiji Times

The seminar is expected to boost people’s knowledge on consumer rights despite problems faced by the council’s Labasa office in enforcing consumer protection laws, council’s chief executive Premila Kumar said. She said consumer rights and obligations were …

62% Rajasthanis not aware of consumer protection laws: Survey – MSN India

The survey was done with the objective of gauging consumer awareness about laws protecting them in the Silver Jubilee … almost 53 per cent of the respondents exhibited awareness about their right to demand a bill and 55 per cent … Continue reading

Arbitration Kickback: Supreme Court’s Anti-Consumer Rulings Trigger Democratic Bills – Huffingtonpost.com

The Arbitration Fairness Act would amend the 1925 law to void any pre-dispute agreement that requires arbitration of an employment, consumer or civil rights dispute. To reverse a recent Supreme Court decision, the bill would also mandate that “a …

Coalition vows to alter ‘unbalanced’ consumer laws – Irish Times

Mr Bruton said many elements of existing law dated from the 19th century and was inappropriate for the smartphone and large supermarket era. As part of the legislative changes a comprehensive consumer rights Act will be introduced next year, the … Continue reading

Michigan consumers’ right-to-know about toxic chemicals in toys – Examiner

According to State Senator Rebekah Warren, (D-Ann Arbor) who plans to introduce the Safe Children’s Products legislation next week, “Michigan families deserve the right-to-know about … environmental health laws and outreach in communities all across …