Posts Tagged ‘consumer rights’

Consumer Protection on the Horizon

A variety of consumer protection measures have been proposed in the past week or so, and some of them would be pretty exciting if they passed into law. Here’s a look at what to watch out for in the coming months.
FCC to Help with Cell Phone Bills
The Federal Communications Commission reported this week that it [...]

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New FTC Blog Offers Consumer Protection Tips

The Federal Trade Commission announced in late December the introduction of a new blog designed to keep U.S. citizens informed about their rights and protections available to them.
Already up and running, the blog plans, in future posts, to address important consumer issues including:

Identity theft: Understanding this e-crime is the first step to avoiding it. Identity [...]

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Retail Bankruptcies and Your Purchases

Because of the finance-sapping powers of the current recession, business bankruptcies in 2009 have been significantly higher than in the recent past. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, more than 14,000 U.S. businesses have filed for bankruptcy protection each of the first three quarters of this year – and it’s unlikely that the numbers for [...]

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