Consumer Rights Law

The time to change! – Nation

the provincial statutory body responsible to promote consumer rights. As ever, the Law Minister made tall claims, including amending the existing consumer legislation, yet Delhi seems far away! The question is: as citizens of this country, what can we do?

Putting Twitter’s “Do Not Track” Feature in Context – Whitehouse.gov (press release)

That’s why it is still important for Congress to take the next step and pass legislation to enshrine the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights as the law of the land. In the meantime, the actions of Twitter and others show … Continue reading

Chat with a consumer-complaint specialist about credit reports at noon today – Columbus Dispatch

“What is happening in Ohio is nothing if not a perfect example of how quickly government can act to circle the wagons and deny us crucial rights necessary to preserve justice and democracy,” Godsey wrote. Efforts are underway to propose … Continue reading

Federal judge: Terror law violates 1st Amendment – Consumer Electronics Net

U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest in Manhattan said in a written ruling that a single page of the law has a “chilling impact on First Amendment rights.” She cited testimony by journalists that they feared their association with certain individuals … Continue reading

Know your rights when dealing with a debt collector – Journal Inquirer

Complaints about debt collectors were the second highest number of consumer complaints … So your rights, courtesy of the FTC, seem like a good topic: • The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits debt collectors from using “abusive …

Research and Markets: Consumer Financial Services – Business Wire

Consumer Financial Services presents detailed analysis of every aspect of this important subject, including the impact of more than fifteen federal statutes ranging from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Acton the …

Research and Markets: Consumer Financial Services – Boston Globe

Consumer Financial Services presents detailed analysis of every aspect of this important subject, including the impact of more than fifteen federal statutes ranging from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions …

Consumer laws get retooled – Stuff

The Consumer Law Reform Bill will update the three main consumer laws … businesses that sell extended warranties to give buyers a summary of their existing rights at the front of the contract. Shoppers would get a week to change … Continue reading

Online vendors that seek payment up front pose risks for consumers – Viet Name News

even though the Law on Customer Rights Protection took effect in July last year. Minh noted that a Government decision on fines for violations on consumer rights took effect this month, and businesses now face fines for consumer rights violations … Continue reading

CORRECTING AND REPLACING: Judge Rules in Favor of E-Book Consumers in Price-Fixing Case, Says Hagens Berman – Marketwatch

The firm has offices in ten cities and has been named to the National Law Journal’s Plaintiffs’ Hot List five times. Founded in 1993, HBSS continues to successfully fight for consumer rights in large, complex litigation against large corporations.