Both state and federal laws exist on the books aimed at protecting consumers from being taken advantage of by both retailers and manufacturers. The overwhelming goal in passing these laws was to dissuade the parties from making exaggerated or deceptive claims when...
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was put in place in 1991 to protect consumers who were negatively affected by the growing occurrence of marketing calls. The act has many different restrictions that still have the power to protect consumers from modern...
Debt collectors are required to follow the law known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This law helps to protect the public, also known as consumers, from unfair collection practices. Even with this law in place many debt collectors continue to use unfair...
Your identity and everything associated with it is something that you own, but it may not be tangible. Therefore, those wishing to steal the assets that are associated with your identity, or use your identity for their own personal gain, can do so by simply obtaining...
Most of us rely on our vehicles to get us around, whether it may be from home to school, from work to the store or anywhere else we need to go. Many of us couldn't fathom not having ready access to our automobiles. We all have likely heard what happens if we miss a...
If it's spring, then it must be time for the annual Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. It's likely that both your brick-and-mortar mailbox and virtual inbox have been crammed with notifications that urge you to respond to the big giveaway. If it seems as if you've...
When you are applying for a job, you will take a good amount of time to prepare your resume, and you will want to make sure that you are presenting the best possible version of yourself. If you move to the interview stage of the application process, you probably...
When purchasing any type of item, you run some risk of being victim to fraud or dishonesty. However, the more expensive the item, the more there is to lose. When you are a victim of auto dealer fraud, there is also the added factor of compromised safety that may...
Since the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, all people with telephones in the United States have been protected from telephone harassment and additional inappropriate behavior relating to personal data. However, times have changed almost unrecognizably since...
Buying a product in Minnesota, especially one of considerable value, always carries some risks. You can never ensure the quality of the product that you acquire before purchase. Therefore, it is important that you make sure any product of value is covered by a...