Consumer Law
| The Textile and Wool Labeling Acts - Covered Persons and Entities |
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| Generally, the labeling requirements of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Act), the Wool Products Labeling Act (Wool Act), and their accompanying rules apply to any person or entity that manufactures, imports, sells, offers to sell, distributes, or advertises products covered by the Textile Act or the Wool Act. More... |
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| Investments - Economic Indicators |
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| Economic indicators play an important role in the decisions made by investors. There are many economic indicators in existence.
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| Void and Voidable Contracts |
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| The law divides defective contracts into two categories: void contracts and voidable contracts. A void contract is unenforceable. A voidable contract is unenforceable only if a party to the contract challenges its validity. More... |
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| Penalties Under the Flammable Fabrics Act |
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| A person or organization that knowingly violates the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) may be liable for a civil penalty of up to $ 5,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $ 1.25 million for any related series of violations.
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| The Fair Credit Reporting Act - Landlords |
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| Landlords sometimes obtain consumer reports from consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to evaluate rental applications. When a landlord obtains a consumer report from a CRA for the purpose of evaluating a rental application, the landlord must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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