Consumer Product Claims

Legal actions are often brought about because of defective products that cause harm or injury to large numbers of individuals due to faulty labeling, design defects or defective manufacturing. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, designer, distributor, or retailer to ensure that the product does not cause harm and they can be held liable.

The following are sections of The US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) relevant to the Consumer Protection legal field, and also consists of other government documents significant to Consumer Protection Law including Federal Court Rules, Federal Judicial Decisions, State Statutes, State Judicial Decisions, Appellate Court Rulings and other sources of information related to Consumer Protection law. These sources of interest will help you gain a full understanding of Consumer Protection laws, statutes, relevant government agency releases, and court decisions.

US Federal Code

• Consumer Credit Protection - Title 15, Chapter 41
• Truth in Lending Act - Title 15, Section 1601
• Fair Credit Reporting Act - Title 15, Section 1681
• Fair Credit Billing Act - Title 15, Section 1637
• Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Title 15, Section 1691
• The Fair Credit Debt Collection Act - Title 15, Section 1692