CONSUMER FRAUD: Spotting and Protecting Yourself Against It [A General Primer]

Alexander Hawes, LLP is a California law firm that specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, and financial losses caused by negligence, defective products, toxic chemicals, corporate misconduct or insurance fraud on behalf of consumers, small investors, injured workers and small businesses. In addition to individual cases the firm prosecutes class actions for large groups of individuals who have suffered financial loss as a result of corporate fraud, defective consumer products, and environmental pollution. The firm holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and is recognized in the List of Preeminent Law Firms in the U. S.

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The Attorney General of Missouri and the General's consumer protection staff were the impetus for this article, which in large part has adopted an outstanding brochure on consumer fraud prepared for citizens of Missouri. Because of this valuable contribution to consumer education The Consumer Law Page salutes the Missouri AG in its leadership on this issue.

Unfortunately consumer fraud laws differ from state to state and for a California lawyer to attempt to set forth all the law as it varies from state to state is a monumental undertaking. We did not do that here. What is here is a general primer on consumer law scams and what you should protect yourself against. This article is a general statement of consumer law issues and obviously is not legal advice. That can only come from a lawyer admitted to practice in your state, after you have explained to him or her all the facts concerning your particular legal issue.

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Exercising and affirming consumer rights starts with you, providing you are informed and alert.

To learn the specific laws in your state on the issues discussed here, always check with your local city or county consumer agency administrator, legal aid office, state or country bar association, county prosecutor's office of consumer affairs or state Attorney General's office for the specific laws in your state on a particular issue.

Richard Alexander is a specialist in personal injury litigation with 30 years in-depth experience. Emphasizing working relationships with clients has led to an exceptional record of success. He has served as a member of the Board of Governors of The State Bar of California, President of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California. He is a founding member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, and heads Alexander Hawes, LLP.

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