Consumer Issues Questions and Answers
Consumer Issues
What is the history of federal regulation for deceptive trade practices and consumer protection?
Consumer protection agencies have been established on state levels as part of state attorney general offices. These agencies are different from and unconnected with the federal and state agencies...
Consumer Issues
Why are minors contracts voidable? What type of protection do children need, and do you believe they still need this...
At common law most, but not all, contracts made by minors are voidable. Generally, in states that follow the common law rule, a minor may enter into a contract but may later void that contract...
Consumer Issues
I work at a store in California. Last night, a mother came into our store to return a purchase her 14-year-old...
I do not live in California, I do know that minors are not subject to the same laws as adults given they are not of legal age to enter into a contract. While a purchase may not seem like a...