As a consumer, individuals and businesses are entitled to consumer protection. The consumer protection laws are providing security for the free flow of accurate information to ensure for even playing field among business in the marketplace. The laws are implemented to stop or punish businesses exercise fraudulent practice or take unfair advantage over their competitors. As a consumer you have the legal right to take actions when you fall the victim of unfair business practice, unfair lending practice, fraud, predatory pricing or other violations of your rights.
An experienced consumer protection attorney could help to protect small businesses and individual consumers in this area of law. Consumer law attorney could assist consumers in dealing with issues such as: Lemon law, contract disputes, extended warranties, defective products, collection agency claims, credit reports, new and used vehicle warranties, filing complaints, bankruptcies and more.
Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation were responsible for $2.7 billion in financial losses in 2018.*
Everyday millions of consumers take on completing transactions online taking which it has increased online commerce and by that the greater need for consumer protection. In many ways consumer rights can be violated and an experienced attorney can will be prepared to take on such cases.
- *According to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) statistics for 2018.
Consumer protection laws are enforced at Federal and State level. At Federal level, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice implement and prosecute businesses or individuals who violate such laws involving: the Fair Credit Billing Act, The Truth-in-Lending Act, The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
At the state level, the California Consumer Protection laws provide some of the following regulation or laws to protect the consumers: laws against unfair and deceptive business operation; laws prohibiting auto dealer fraudulent practices; laws against unfair debt collection or the Lemon Law. As an example, the Lemon law concern manufacturer’s warranty involving new and used vehicle such as automobile, trucks, boats, motorcycles, jet skis, and motorhomes.
California residence are provided with very strong consumer protection laws and its agencies enforce its laws effectively. And yet, to have an experienced consumer protection attorney to represent your claim is much effective than to fight your battle alone. An experienced attorney as your representative, you have the assurance that that your case will not be subject of unnecessary delay or oversight. It is comforting to know you have an experienced consumer protection attorney on your side to help you navigate through its complex laws and to answer all your questions while helping you take the best direction to possibly achieve desired outcome.
If you feel your consumer protection rights are violated, consider contacting our office to speak to an experienced consumer protection attorney for free consultation today.