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The Office of Consumer Protection now provides statewide access through a toll-free number, (800) 481-6896. And when consumers call with problems, someone answers that line so they aren't further frustrated by a recorded menu.
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The United Kingdom is a member state of the European Union and so is bound by the consumer protection directives of the European Union. Domestic (UK) laws originated within the ambit of contract and tort but, with the influence of EU law, it is emerging as an independent area of law. In many circumstances, where domestic law is in question, the matter judicially treated as tort, contract, restitution or even criminal law.
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State consumer protection laws protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices. They go beyond the traditional legal remedies available for breach of warranty to really help consumers. Laws like these are on the books in nearly every state, although the details vary.
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Zimmerman Reed has a distinct statewide and national reputation for excellence in consumer protection litigation. When corporations conceal their contractual obligations, misrepresent goods or services, charge for services not rendered, or use any kind of unfair business practice, these violations not only injure individuals, they take a significant toll on our society's economic health and on public confidence in the marketplace.
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