Consumer Rights Law 
Don’t Just Pressure ALEC’s Corporate Sponsors, Name and Shame ALEC Legislators | The Nation – Nation
Pressured by a coalition of civil rights, clean government and religious groups to quit … Translation: Kraft — like other corporations that produce consumer products and, thus, must appeal to the great mass of Americans — no longer wants to … Continue reading
‘Homeowner Bill of Rights’ would bolster National Mortgage Settlement – The Californian
“The California Homeowner Bill of Rights will provide basic fairness and transparency … That may not be a bad idea, based on a recent survey of attorneys by the National Consumer Law Center, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy …
The Hook: What should be done to curb inflated secondary ticket prices? – The Music Network
LPA is opposed to ticket scalping, which denies music fans the right to see their … When making a purchase today, consumers are protected under the Trade Practices Act 1974. And certain states have specific laws relating to on-selling.
What’s cookin’? Cottage food guidelines – Petoskey News-Review
The Cottage Food Law allows certain products (baked goods, jam, honey, vinegar, maple syrup, granola and popcorn) to be made in your home kitchen and sold directly to Michigan consumers … department also has the right to seize product …
Opposing view: Don’t blame the banks – USA Today
Federal consumer protection laws forbid the acceptance of unreliable credit data … I know that ethical debt buyers and collectors work hard to have the right data every single time, not altruistically, but because they face suits and …
FROM THE HILL: Affordable Care Act really works for Wisconsin – La Crosse Tribune
Two years ago, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Since that time, millions of Wisconsinites have seen lower costs and better coverage. Seniors, young adults and families right here in … Health care reform frees consumers from the … Continue reading
Matt Reed: Rights, payments to change after car wrecks – Florida Today
Gov. Rick Scott is likely to sign the bill. For the consumer-rights perspective, I questioned Charpentier in an interview that aired Wednesday on WBCC and FloridaToday.com. Excerpts: Question:The Legislature restricted accident coverage through …
Obama’s online privacy plan gets mixed reaction – Computerworld
The NTIA document will spell out exactly how the Obama privacy bill of rights will apply for Internet businesses. The NTIA has said it will work with Internet companies, privacy and consumer advocacy groups, state attorneys general, law enforcement …
Zambia: Do you Know Your Consumers Rights? – AllAfrica.com
Mr Sampa said the consumers’ rights are sometimes trampled upon and this often goes unreported and sadly, culprits go unpunished. “This is as a result of the lack of knowledge by the consumer that there are laws that protect their … Continue reading
Italian labor reform plan sparks wider debate – Marketwatch
ROME (MarketWatch) — Tatiana della Carita’ recently began her first job in public relations for a consumer rights … the new labor laws would still give Italian workers generous rights but they are a step in the right direction, economists … Continue reading
