Marin County Lawyers - Attorney Search Network works closely with a network of reputable Marin County consumer attorneys and law firms who have proven experience and expertise in dealing with all legal issues involving Marin County consumer law and are committed to providing the highest quality of competent legal representation.
If you or someone you know would like to get referred to a qualified Marin County consumer lawyer, contact us Toll Free at (800) 215-1190 or fill out our “Find a Marin County Lawyer” form. Choosing a qualified Marin County consumer lawyer will make your case something much easier to and deal with.
Marin County consumer law consists of the basic rights of consumers, as set forth by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in his 1962 message to Congress on consumerism. In terms of Marin County consumer law, these are:
- the right to safety;
- the right to be informed;
- the right to choose; and
- the right to be heard.
Almost all states and the federal government have enacted laws and set up agencies to protect the consumer (the retail purchasers of goods and services) from inferior, adulterated, hazardous or deceptively advertised products, and deceptive or fraudulent sales practices.
Federal statutes and regulations govern mail fraud, wholesome poultry and meat, misbranding and adulteration of food and cosmetics, truth in lending, false advertising, the soundness of banks, securities sales, standards of housing materials, flammable fabrics, and various business practices.
The Magnuson-Moss Act (1973) sets minimum standards for product warranties, makes a company that financed the sale responsible for product defects, and creates liability (financial responsibility) for "implied" warranties (when the circumstances show that a warranty of lack of defects was intended) as well as express (specific) warranties. Mail fraud may include fake contests, "low-ball" price traps (bait and switch), supposed credit for referrals of your friends, phony home improvement loans with huge final payments, and swamp land sales.
Some states' laws regulate and give some protection against high-pressure door-to-door sales, false labeling, unsolicited merchandise, abusive collection practices, misleading advertising and referral and promotional sales. Almost all states have agencies set up to actively protect the consumer.
All of our Marin County consumer attorneys and law firms are members in good standing of the California Bar Association and have been subject to our pre-screening process so that we may provide you with the best legal assistance possible. To get referred to a qualified Marin County consumer attorney
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