Category: Fair Credit Reporting Act

A recently filed class action lawsuit alleges that the producer of Nuun electrolyte-enhanced drink tablets used deceptive practices in its

For individuals looking to own their own businesses, the franchise model can provide a good opportunity.  Franchising offers many advantages

As a consumer, you are entitled to certain warranties when you purchase a good from a merchant. There are two

In Pennsylvania, the rule is generally that each party involved in litigation pays its own attorney’s fees.  See 42 Pa.

Rising income inequality and the recent recession have taken a toll on consumers’ credit scores as well as their pocketbooks. 

Disability insurance exists to protect an individual who becomes disabled and is no longer able to work.  Short-term disability benefits

Pennsylvania has a strong statutory regime protecting consumers from a business’s unfair trade practices.  Businesses, on the other hand, are

Competition between businesses can be fierce, and can take many forms.  Some of these forms are fair and legal, while

As an individual and a consumer, you have many options under the law to seek compensation for harm experienced as

In November, 2015, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the launch of his administration’s new Consumer Financial Protection Initiative. Governor Wolf

Many of us know someone with a nightmare home improvement story: contractors who fail to show up or fail to

Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) has been around since 1968, prohibiting businesses from engaging in unfair