Consumer Rights Law

The results of the survey will allow the Consumer Council to assess the level of awareness amongst passengers of their rights under the Access to Air Travel Regulation, the European law that has been in force for four years. We … Continue reading →

DoC has been performing two different duties — trade facilitation and consumer rights protection — according to Export and Import (Control) Act 1957 and Consumer Protection Act 1998, respectively. The department will establish offices in …

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called on members of the House of Lords to show leadership on consumer rights by ensuring consumers get … “Firms should be required to act honestly, fairly and professionally towards their customers and the … Continue reading →

A consumer rights agency, the National Consumer Law Center, said in a recent report that erroneous background reports are routine. The industry’s trade association, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, told me it will …

The National Credit Act (NCA) gives you, as a consumer of credit, a great deal of protection and strengthens your rights. But you can only exercise your rights if you know them. Cases referred to Manie van Schalkwyk, the Ombud … Continue reading →

For more information on CAP Grants, including a map that shows what support is available in your state, visit: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/rights/consumer-assistance-program/ For the report on CAP grantee progress, visit: http://cciio.cms.gov …

Ken Burns, a partner at Law-son Lundell LLP in Vancouver who specializes … Burns said many of the recommendations deal with member rights and the statute itself is described as a consumer protection statute. These changes are positive, but …

Ken Burns, a partner at Law-son Lundell LLP in Vancouver who specializes … Burns said many of the recommendations deal with member rights and the statute itself is described as a consumer protection statute. These changes are positive, but …

This is reflective of the objectives of the scheme, which are, “to educate children about rights of the consumers as provided in Consumer Protection Act, 1986, to mobilise youngsters by instilling in them the spirit of protection of consumer rights … Continue reading →

The FTC reaffirmed its interpretation of “uses of consumer reports” after the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in its implementing regulations … 2012 Goodwin Procter LLP. All rights reserved. Since Concepcion was decided, plaintiffs’ lawyers have tried …