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President Obama Announces the Strongest Consumer Protections in US HistoryPresident Obama Announces The Strongest Consumer Protections in US History President Obama's September 17, 2010, Remarks to The Press - A Digest
Consumer Protection in TexasMany Texans are unaware of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), which was specifically created to protect and get redress for consumers who are dissatisfied with a product or service from a supplier who will not resolve their problem.- Fake Egg : "CONSUMERS SAFETY is a NATIONAL CONCERN"I have no qualms agreeing with Consumers Association of Penang(CAP) on the issue of '˜fake eggs' ("CAP: Fake or Deformed, the Eggs aren't safe", NST, 12 April 2011 at page 4)
- How to File Bankruptcy to Meet New Bankruptcy Law RequirementsApproximately 8,000 people file bankruptcy every day. Most are trying to obtain financial relief from outstanding debts, while others are seeking protection to stop foreclosure. Many people believe bankruptcy will cure debt problems. The truth is --
- Obama: The Consumer's Advocate?Reviews the consumer protection laws in health reform, finance reform and the credit card act. States the author's opinion.
- How to Check Out a Credit CounselorOnce you have a list of prospective credit counseling agencies, you need to check them out. How do you do this?
- Rules of Filing Credit Card BankruptcyIn 2010, credit card bankruptcy filings dropped nearly 4-percent over the previous two years. According to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, credit card debt accounts for one-third of all personal bankruptcy filings.
- Obama Gets His Way on More Government Intrusion into People's Lives with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ActYes Wall Street needed reigning in, but this bill will harm consumers that most people probably not even thought of. Ironically many people who blindly support the liberals will end up hurt by this bill.
- Will New Australian Credit Card Reforms Work?From 1 Jan., 2011, a reformed Australian consumer law will challenge unfair fees from financial institutions. But what exactly counts as unfair?
What You Missed when You Were OutA look at the stories you probably didn't hear on your local or national news station but are stories that will have a direct impact on your life.- Consumer RejectionWicked parody of certain Congressmen who do not want to provide consumer protection to the public.
- Discipline for LawyersMany Americans do not know that they have the right and the means to file a formal complaint against an attorney who does not give then fair and competent representation. The information you need to make a formal complaint is only a click away.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Agency is Structured for FailureCommentary on the Obama administration's plans for the new consumer rights agency - the CFPA
- Governing with a Moral CompassSecuring our economic future while maintaining our countries integrity can be achieved.
- US Credit Card Issuers Must Prepare for February 2010With the passage of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (the Credit CARD Act) by Congress, meaningful protections will be enacted for consumers.
- Consumer Protection: Allied Interstate & Zombie--Phantom Debt CollectorsThis is an informational guide on where to go for getting help with Predator, Zombie--Phantom Debt Collectors. Thanks readers for your comments.
- What is the Fair Credit Billing Act?Learn all about the Fair Credit Billing Act and what it means to you.
Understanding the Truth in Lending Act and How it Will Protect ConsumersThe reason for creating the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) and regulation Z were to help protect consumers against less than reputable lending agencies.
Consumer Protection - Has it Gone Too Far?I've been observing recently all the products around my home that have warnings or overly explicit instructions. It's scary what people have to be told...
