Consumer Rights Law

The Law Firm of Weiss & Lurie Investigates Ariba Inc. – Yahoo Finance

Weiss & Lurie, a national class action and shareholder rights law firm with offices in New York City and … would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing, consumer fraud, or anti-trust violations, please email us at info …

Spime Watch: Pachube Internet-of-Things Bill of Rights – Wired News

I’m thinking all laws, contracts, nation-states … But that model also infringes on what we perceive to be basic consumer rights: [updated June 09, 2011] 1. People own the data they (or their “things”) create. 2. People own the data … Continue reading

Rockford enacts fireworks restrictions, MLive readers react to new state law – MLive.com

ROCKFORD, MI – Even though state law now permits the sale and launch of “consumer fireworks” like bottle rockets … But slueth43 wrote that “your rights end when you’re infringing on others rights. You do not have the right to … Continue reading

United States: FDIC Chairman Outlines FDIC’s Strategy For Resolution Of Systemically Important Financial Firm – Mondaq

As the next step in developing the FDIC’s implementation of its authority under the Dodd-Frank Act to resolve systemically important … 2012 Goodwin Procter LLP. All rights reserved. On April 18, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC …

Suits Allege Cell Phone Tracking Software Violates Federal Wiretap Act – Law.com

“But for the consumer, they were purchasing a phone that … IQ does not collect information that violates any privacy rights of consumers and does not violate the Wiretap Act or any of the other statues that form the basis … Continue reading

Consumers May See New Limits on Mandatory Arbitration – Bloomberg

The consumer bureau, established by the same Dodd- Frank Act that gave it the power to regulate the … “If I were the CFPB, I’d want consumers to be able to enforce their own rights so the agency does not … Continue reading

Moorestown Friends third in Consumer Bowl – msnbc.com

“They are well-equipped to use their knowledge of consumers’ rights and New Jersey’s consumer protection laws when buying a car or home; signing a contract; making purchases, investments and charitable donations; and beginning their careers. I am …

Specialty credit reports – the ‘other’ reports you don’t know about – ksl.com

While specialty credit reports do not exist at every agency for every consumer, it is to your advantage to learn what has been reported and to whom. It is equally important to understand your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting … Continue reading

New look at settling consumer disputes – Omaha World-Herald

For far too long, consumers have been forced to sign away their rights to sue a company … so important to consumers that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau look into this. The Wall Street Reform Act two years ago created … Continue reading

Consumer advice for this week – Times of Malta

Consumer law prohibits contract terms that limit consumers’ legal rights. • Sellers cannot oblige consumers to adhere to terms and conditions that consumer law considers unfair. • Contract terms are to be drafted in simple wording that can be …