Consumer Protection

Consumer Review Fairness Act
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What is the Consumer Review Fairness Act?

EARLIER THIS year, a new federal law went into effect designed to prevent businesses from keeping their customers from writing negative reviews or turning over, to the business, the copyright ownership of their reviews. The Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), 15 U.S.C. § 45b, provides that if a contract prohibits or restricts the ability of someone to…

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auto fraud attorneys orlando
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Auto fraud cases: 3 types of situations – attorneys Orlando

Auto fraud can occur at the dealer lot during a car purchase or at an auto repair shop when having a vehicle serviced. Most dealer purchases or repair arrangements are not fraudulent; however, such instances do, nevertheless, exist. Fortunately, Florida law contains specific protections for consumers who are defrauded when buying cars or having them repaired. Our firm…

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credit card lawsuit
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What to do when faced with a credit card lawsuit

You may have known it was coming but hoped it wouldn’t. Paying bills has been a struggle. You got behind. Now you are faced with a credit card lawsuit, and a process server has handed you a summons and complaint. What do you do? Do not ignore it Most importantly, take the lawsuit seriously. It will not go away…

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