Consumer Law
| Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act - Remedies |
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| The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act permits written warranties that require consumers to participate in informal dispute resolution mechanisms before filing a lawsuit to enforce warranty rights. If a consumer's warranty contains such a provision, the consumer must participate in the mechanism. More... |
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| The Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule - Overview |
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| In connection with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a federal law designed to protect consumer financial privacy, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enacted the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule. The Rule imposes restrictions upon the disclosure of nonpublic, personal information that is collected from individuals by financial institutions.
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| Product Recalls - Notice by Letter |
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| A common method of notifying consumers of a product recall is to send a letter or similar communication directly to known purchasers of the recalled product and to retailers and distributors of the product. More... |
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| Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule - Calling Restrictions |
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| The Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule prohibits a telemarketer from making a telemarketing call to a consumer's home before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. unless the telemarketer has the prior consent of the consumer. The Rule prohibits telemarketers from "abandoning" outbound calls.
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| Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act - Informal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms |
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| The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act permits warranty provisions that require consumers to participate in an informal dispute resolution mechanism before filing a lawsuit to enforce a warranty claim. By permitting such provisions, the Act attempts to encourage the quick and inexpensive resolution of warranty disputes.
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