Consumer Rights Law

These decisions have been based on an ever-expanding interpretation of a 1925 law, the Federal Arbitration Act … April 27 will always mark the anniversary of a devastating day for consumers’ rights. Negah Mouzoon is a researcher with …

Joseph Taborsak, D-Danbury, co-chairman of the General Assembly’s General Law Committee. “The people of Connecticut deserve for us to get this right.” The bill does … Taborsak said this will allow consumers to shop around and find discounts.

advance discriminatory “Voter ID” laws, and otherwise bolster the right-wing legislative vanguard. And if these consumers don’t like this behavior, they should be at liberty to take their business elsewhere. That proposition seems to fall …

“This draft law represents the biggest change to consumer credit legislation in a decade and it’s important to get it right. I’m looking forward to a frank discussion with community and industry representatives on the issues we face and the … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – College students held demonstrations in several U.S. cities on Wednesday to mark the day total U.S. student loan debt was expected to reach $1 trillion, with some burning student loan documents and others demanding a right … Continue reading →

Proposals to establish an “opt-out” system whereby consumers and businesses can obtain collective redress for breaches of competition law have also been unveiled. Currently collective actions can be brought on behalf of consumers as a result of anti …

That viewpoint is gaining traction with consumers, which scares some farmers. They worry that animal rights groups will parlay moral qualms with certain hog farming techniques into laws banning them. “We just don’t need special interest groups trying …

Another problem is ignorance of the law — consumers have to voluntarily pay sales taxes in … The proposed legislation is not one-size-fits-all, since it has provisions to “do what is right for a particular state. The concerns of Texas … Continue reading →

Debt collectors make more than a billion contacts with consumers each year … Just knowing the title of this law that governs debt collectors should help. Then follow up by exercising those rights. Immediately ask the name and address of … Continue reading →

“This is one of the most tangible benefits of the health reform law that consumers will have seen to date,” said … tinyurl.com/d2bcvxy Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten …