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Consumer protection is a form of government regulation which protects the interests of consumers. For example, a government may require businesses to disclose detailed information about products—particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food. Consumer protection is linked to the idea of consumer rights (that consumers have various rights as consumers), and to the formation of consumer organizations which help consumers make better choices in the marketplace.
Consumer interests can also be protected by promoting competition in the markets which directly and indirectly serve consumers, consistent with economic efficiency, but this topic is treated in Competition law.
Phony Consumer Protection Watch: Is § 1681s-2(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act an Example of Phony Consumer Protection?
by Jeff Sovern We blogged here about phony consumer protection statutes, statutes that are designed to create the illusion of consumer protection, perhaps so legislators can claim to consumer-constituents that they are attending to a problem, but without the reality,...
Productivity Commission Report on Consumer Policy: consumer protection law and product safety
The Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Chris Bowen MP, has released the Productivity Commission's final report of the Review of Australia's Consumer Policy Framework...
Raw Milk Debate: Ground Zero For The Conflict Between Consumer Rights and Consumer Protection?
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President Obama, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and Consumer Choice
My colleague Todd Zywicki and I have a piece out in Lombard Street today on the proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency...
Consumer and Banking Law Professors Support Consumer Financial Protection Agency
On September 30, 2009, the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Representative Barney Frank, will hold hearings on H...
Illinois Legislature Strikes Blow for Consumer for Consumer Protection
The Bowling Center Safety Act, an Illinois bill that would have insulated bowling alley owners and operators from liability, failed in committee...
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if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...
Do I have a case against my former employer?
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It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
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I had an account with GEMB/Select Comfort to buy a new bed back in 2005. After paying it off (in 2006), I requested they close the account. In January of 2008, I declared bankruptcy (chapter 7). The creditor was NOT list
if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...
Do I have a case against my former employer?
Yes you have a case against them. Walmart just lost a case for several million d...
It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
That is not entirely true, even in the case of criminal cases. The court will pr...
Me and my daughters mother had legal problems and went to prison and child protection, had custody of our daughter, we both signed off our rights and our daughter was adopted and now i get letters saying that i have to p
Here are some things to consider: The court may be asking for back child support...
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