What Are Some Of The Federal Consumer Protection Laws?

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What Are Some Of The Federal Consumer Protection
Laws?
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• At The Law Office of Tony Turner, attorney Tony
  Turner is often asked, What are some of the
  Federal Consumer protection laws?

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• The Credit Repair Organizations Act The Credit
  Repair Organizations Act is an act that mandates
  credit repair organizations give you a copy of
  your rights as a consumer before you sign a
  contract. The credit repair organization must
  also give you a written contract that details
  your rights and responsibilities, and are not
  obligated to pay them until they have fulfilled
  their obligations.

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• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) FCRA
  promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of
  information maintained and reported by credit
  agencies.

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• The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) The ECOA
  prohibits creditors from discriminating against
  applicants based on sex, race, color, marital
  status, religion, national origin, age, receipt
  of public assistance, or prior exercise of any
  rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

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• The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and Electronic
  Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) Established procedures
  for resolving mistakes on credit billing and
  electronic fund transfer account statements such
  as credit and debit cards.

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• The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
  FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using
  unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices to
  collect.

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