Consumer class actions are lawsuits where one individual, who individually may have only suffered a minor loss, represents a large group of individuals with a similar problem. False advertising can lead to a large recovery for a group of deceived consumers. Unfortunately, many businesses do not obey the law.
Some ads hide the terms and conditions in the fine print.
Even worse, some ads require you to go to the store before you learn the terms and conditions. The anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, effective in 1999, has spawned a litigation explosion. More than 700 lawsuits seeking injunctions or damages against suspected cybersquatters were filed in federal courts across the country in just the last six months. Leflaw's Consumer Protection Law Dictionary Congress passed the Consumer Protection Act in part to regulate the consumer credit industry. It requires creditors to disclose credit terms to consumers.