Consumer Law

Catalog description

An introduction to federal and state regulation of the consumer market including unfair and deceptive practices; consumer credit regulation including truth in lending, usury, and predatory finance; debt collection; warranties; credit reporting and identity theft. The course will explore the on-going changes brought on by the Dodd-Frank Act and how federal fee-shifting statutes create opportunities for entrepreneurial law graduates. Students will review and analyze consumer contracts and statutes; draft legal documents based on real world scenarios; and draft comments and other advocacy materials on regulatory and legislative proposals.