Florida’s Home Solicitation Sales Act gives buyers three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale of more than $25. This article covers who qualifies, how to send a valid written cancellation notice, how the deadline is counted, and what to do if the seller refuses.
Georgia relies on the federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule for a three-day right to cancel most door-to-door sales. Here is how to cancel and where state law adds more.
An orientation to Arizona consumer protection: the Consumer Fraud Act, the agencies that enforce it, the deadlines that apply, and the routes for filing a complaint or a lawsuit.
An overview of New York consumer protection law: the General Business Law deceptive-practices statute, the state agencies that enforce it, the industry-specific laws that layer on top, and how consumers file complaints or bring their own claims.
A plain-language guide to Virginia consumer protection laws: what the Virginia Consumer Protection Act bans, what consumers can recover, the deadline to sue, and how the Attorney General enforces the rules.
A complaint to the California Department of Consumer Affairs goes to the board or bureau that licenses the profession. Here is how to route it, what to include, and what the board can do.
An orientation to Pennsylvania consumer protection law: the UTPCPL, what counts as a deceptive practice, the private right to sue for treble damages and attorney fees, industry-specific statutes, and how to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
A plain-language reference to Massachusetts consumer rights under Chapter 93A: what counts as an unfair or deceptive practice, the demand letter, damages, deadlines, and how to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
A plain-language guide to Illinois consumer protection laws: the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, narrower statutes for cars, home repair, and debt, how to file an Attorney General complaint or a lawsuit, and the deadlines and remedies that apply.
How Virginia’s Consumer Protection Act works: the deceptive practices it prohibits, the damages and fees a consumer can recover, where to file, and the two-year deadline to sue.
A step-by-step look at filing a consumer complaint with the New York Attorney General, including where to submit it, what to include, and what the Consumer Frauds Bureau can and cannot do.
A step-by-step look at filing a consumer complaint with the Illinois Attorney General, the office’s mediation and enforcement powers, and the deadlines that apply to a private lawsuit.