Consumer Rights Law

‘A consumer should always ask for a receipt while making a purchase’ – Hindustan Times

The Consumer Protection Act defines a consumer as a person who ‘buys’ any good … Indeed, they manage to do business without receipt books because consumers in India do not know their rights or are not assertive about their rights.

Commission backs down on consumer rights harmonisation – EurActiv.com

The European Commission has agreed that full harmonisation of consumer rights in Europe is no longer … this has led to “a patchwork of laws” and “a maze of different rights and practices […] which are as unclear to consumers … Continue reading

Ninth Circuit Panel Withdraws Opinion Holding That Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Sales Contracts – jdsupra.com

due in part to the pro-consumer Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, which expands the consumer rights codified in the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“MMWA”). Things seemed to be getting even tougher for sellers when the United States Court of …

How credit card privacy statements can hush your bank’s mouth – CreditCards.com

For one thing, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act doesn’t give consumers absolute control over what information is shared. Consumer rights to privacy According to the act, consumers can opt out of having their personal information shared with unaffiliated third …

Non Profit Credit Card Consolidation Lenders Will Help You Get Your Legal Consumer Rights – PRLog (free press release)

Though the laws pertaining to FDPCA are comparable across all states, some states may cover more kinds of debts than others. Uncover your legal consumer rights here now. http://www.nonprofitcreditcardconsolidation.net Any third party debt collection agency …

FHFA More Concerned With Banks Than With Homeowners, California Lawmakers Say – Huffington Post

Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen … unless it can be identified that Pollard is violating the letter of the law.”

Australian Consumer Law helps bag fair outcomes – Daily Telegraph

Suzanne, 47, left the store thinking she had no right to compensation – until she heard a program on 2UE about consequential loss provisions under the Australian consumer law. “I wrote to … I could convey to them what rights … Continue reading

Homeowner Bill of Rights Moves Ahead in California – consumer affairs.com

Homeowners and renters are frequently targeted by scams that often go unprosecuted but a package of legislation that’s moving through the California Assembly and Senate would put some teeth in existing laws and … a trend-setter in consumer protection …

Julius Henson ordered to pay $1M for 2010 election robocall – Baltimore Sun

During the civil proceeding, Henson refused to answer questions about his knowledge of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, citing his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination, according to the court memorandum. Russell acknowledged …

Legal Assistant – ksl.com

South Jordan consumer rights law firm practicing personal injury, consumer law and civil rights seeks legal assistant. The successful applicant will be proficient in Word and Excel and possess general computer skills. We seek a personable individual that …