CR - What Laws Protect Consumers? Lesson

What Laws Protect Consumers?

The U.S. Government has provided several laws protecting consumers from fraud and other unfair business practices. The agencies that enforce these laws include the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The FTC enforces antitrust laws, or the laws that make unfair business practices illegal. The CFPB works to provide information to consumers to help them make wise financial decisions. It is important that you understand your rights and know the next steps if a business is outside of the scope allowed. Review the timeline below to understand how, when, and why antitrust laws began and what protections they provide.

Consumer Laws Timeline Interactive

As a consumer, if you experience unfair treatment from a business you have several options that range from filing a complaint to filing a lawsuit. To learn more, review the information below that shares several options to remedy consumer problems. 

Remedies to Consumer Problems Interactive

As a consumer if you experience unfair treatment from a business you have several options that range from filing a complaint to filing a lawsuit. To learn more, review the information below that shares several options to remedy consumer problems.