Consumer Rights Law

Major changes to consumer law confirmed – RTE Online

Consumer law is to be overhauled to bring it into line with modern … which will feed into a comprehensive Consumer Rights Act. New legislation will protect shoppers in a number of ways. It will include a ban on excessive … Continue reading

Law school seeks to expose online critic – Daily Business Review

The suit has generated interest beyond the realm of the “scambloggers” — people who take to the Internet anonymously to urge others to steer clear of a law school. The Washington-based consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen has filed an … Continue reading

Bill aims to restore consumers’ right to sue – Los Angeles Times

“These forced arbitration clauses in contracts deny consumers their right to hold companies accountable when … at disputes involving maritime and rail shipments, trumps state laws in California and elsewhere that limit arbitration clauses …

Gilman Law LLP Launches New Website to Inform Investors About Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigations and Legal Recourse for Investment Losses – Consumer Electronics Net

The firm specializes in prosecuting cases relating to securities fraud, stock manipulation and shareholders rights, and is nationally recognized for its securities, antitrust and consumer practices. With this new securities website, Gilman Law LLP hopes to …

Utah Law Enforcement Invited to Free 2-Day Identity Theft Workshop Presented by FBI-LEEDA & LifeLock – msnbc.com

In an emergency would you want to be wondering if they have the right blood type on file … Identity theft is a grave issue and we’re committed to educating consumers and law enforcement about the growing risks. From peer … Continue reading

Consumers ‘better off before’ on TV contracts – Times of Malta

… Department said its investigation would establish whether the service providers had the rights to broadcast both channels and whether consumer law was breached. The investigation was also meant to establish whether consumers deserved a refund but …

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Investigation of Aeropostale, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at Aeropostale, Inc. (“Aeropostale” or the …

Australia: Australian Consumer Law reforms in relation to land – Mondaq

Further impact of Australian Consumer Law on the REIQ Residential Land and Building Contract from 1 July 2010. The pest and building inspection clause was considered unfair as only the buyer had a right to terminate for a unsatisfactory building … Continue reading

Does Law Provide a Right to Sue over a $257 Credit Card Fee? Justices Mull the Issues – ABA Journal

… firmly on the side of consumers when the U.S. Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether a federal law gives consumers the right to sue credit repair companies despite signing contracts requiring arbitration. Ginsburg “chimed in early and …

New EU Consumer Rights Directive receives final approval – Out-Law

Current laws give consumers the right to return distance-sold goods within seven days. Customer-specified or personalised products are among the goods exempt from being returned under the new provisions. “The consumer shall have a period of 14 days to …