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The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act: An Introduction

The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act: An Introduction

The Los Angeles Watts riots of 1965 prompted several significant social, political, and legal changes. Based on the partially on the findings of the Kerner Commission in the aftermath of the Watts riots, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)...

May 2, 2017

The California Unfair Competition Law An In Depth Look

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The California Unfair Competition Law An In Depth Look

Codified under California law as Section 17200, the Unfair Competition Law (UCL) establishes the legal power of injunction to stop any business practice courts deem unfair, unlawful, and/or fraudulent. Accomplished attorneys that have litigated consumer protection laws under the statutes...

May 2, 2017

An Overview of California Unfair Competition Law

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An Overview of California Unfair Competition Law

The consequences of unfair business competition include commodity price manipulation, which rapidly drives up the costs of purchasing consumer goods. Although the United States government under the auspices of agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and...

May 2, 2017

Leave Me Alone: Two Important Do Not Call Laws

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Leave Me Alone: Two Important Do Not Call Laws

Do you remember the evenings meals when you expected the phone to ring the moment you moved your fork full of grandma’s secret macaroni and cheese recipe to your lips? Those were the good old days for telemarketers who cared...

May 2, 2017

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure Act

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The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure Act

Consumer complaints against credit card companies prompted Congress and the Obama administration to pass the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) of 2009. Years of widespread confusing terms and false advertising led to a bill that contains several...

May 2, 2017

The Truth And Nothing But The Truth in Advertising

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The Truth And Nothing But The Truth in Advertising

We take an oath to tell the truth in a courtroom, before testifying in front a jury of our peers. We promise prospective employers that our integrity includes telling the truth at work. We confirm our truthfulness at the altar...

May 2, 2017

How To Protect Yourself From Bait And Switch in 2017

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How To Protect Yourself From Bait And Switch in 2017

Shortly after the advent of print advertising, someone with too much time on his or her hands came up with the idea called bait and switch. It started in the horse trading industry, when buyers arrived to purchase muscular stallions...

May 2, 2017

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How to Keep Your Health Records Private

You sail through the job interview process, or so it seems. Your dream job turns into a legal nightmare when the prospective employer holds something against you that has nothing to do with your professional credentials. It has to do...

May 2, 2017

Let’s Get Real: No More Deception in Real Estate Transactions

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Let’s Get Real: No More Deception in Real Estate Transactions

John Reed remembers a story told by his parents shortly after he entered the market to purchase a home. “Mom and Dad talked a lot about how a real estate agent and a bank tried to drive up the price...

May 2, 2017

The National Traffic And Motor Safety Act

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The National Traffic And Motor Safety Act

You have read or heard about massive recalls that involve automobiles and automobile parts. There is a legal reason why the recalls receive national publicity. Passed by Congress in 1966, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act not only...

May 2, 2017

Deceptive Trade Practices – How The Federal Trade Commission Prevents Them

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Deceptive Trade Practices – How The Federal Trade Commission Prevents Them

As one of the most influential federal consumer protection laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) of 1914 continues to enforce antitrust statutes more that 100 years after President Woodrow Wilson signed the ground breaking legislation. The FTCA established the...

May 2, 2017

Elder Financial Abuse Robocalls and Cell Phone Abuse Unfair Debt Collection

Know Your Debt Collection Rights

Your cell phone rings and your heart begins to pound. No, your racing heart is not caused by a call from a secret admirer. Instead, your racing heart is caused by a phone call from a creditor that demands immediate...

May 2, 2017

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The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act: An Introduction

The California Unfair Competition Law An In Depth Look

An Overview of California Unfair Competition Law

Leave Me Alone: Two Important Do Not Call Laws

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure Act

The Truth And Nothing But The Truth in Advertising

How To Protect Yourself From Bait And Switch in 2017

How to Keep Your Health Records Private

Let’s Get Real: No More Deception in Real Estate Transactions

The National Traffic And Motor Safety Act

Deceptive Trade Practices – How The Federal Trade Commission Prevents Them

Know Your Debt Collection Rights

The Role of the Manufacturer in Lemon Law Claims

Understanding Consumer Protection Laws: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Document Your Lemon Law Claim Effectively

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