Consumer Rights Law

Under the law: The company must provide the consumer with a copy of the “Consumer Credit File Rights under State and Federal Law” before a person can do business with them. After someone signs a contract with the agency it … Continue reading →

Two Russian shoe retailers have big expansion plans for Poland, but they should be careful, all those shoes, boots and slippers that they plan to sell to Polish consumers could … become an icon for the right-wing Law and Justice … Continue reading →

“We have collected and paid over to New York every penny of sales taxes on mobile wireless services that we believe our customers owe under New York state law. … We intend to stand up for New York consumers’ rights … Continue reading →

Would the insurance companies get to keep that money instead of returning it to the consumers who got a raw deal? As Ian Millhiser pointed out during the oral arguments, if the court were to throw out the law “the … Continue reading →

CUB is cautiously optimistic that these upgrades can cut future electric bills and improve reliability–but this week’s expert testimony reflects the consumer group’s mission to make sure the utilities do the smart grid right. In its smart-grid …

An Arizona woman whose teenage son purchased virtual goods wants Facebook to give refunds to him and thousands of “minor children” who misrepresented their right to acquire … California’s consumer protection laws. The issue appears …

and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reiterates the administration’s confidence that the law will be upheld. Reuters: Consumer-Directed U.S. Health Insurance Surges There may not be a consensus in the nation’s capital on how …

In a statement, Sprint denied any wrongdoing and vowed to “stand up for New York consumers’ rights and fight this suit.” Told of the comments, Schneiderman said: “The technical legal term for that is chutzpah. It’s breaking the law.

Consumers can lose valuable time to these dishonest players — not to mention money. The nonprofit Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which has brought seven lawsuits nationwide involving fraudulent loan modifications, estimates that …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a letter to lenders Wednesday that it will strictly enforce laws against discriminatory lending … is offering consumers information about their rights and possible warning signs of …