Consumer Law
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class action, (noun)
A lawsuit in which a sigle person or a small group of people represent the interests of a larger group.
Consumer Law Articles

"By rule 23 the Supreme Court has extended the use of the class action device to the entire field of federal civil litigation by making applicable to all civil actions."  Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Langer, 168 F2d 182, 187 (8th Cir. 1948).

The purpose of this website is to give a general overview of consumer rights, consumer protection and class action litigation.

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Prohibited Conduct Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Enacted in 1977 and amended several times, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) offers consumers protection from abusive (more...)


Punishing Violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
In 1977, Congress enacted the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).  Even though many states have enacted similar laws, (more...)