Sentences with phrase «address consumer fraud»

There are state and federal regulations that address consumer fraud and misleading claims.

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Addressing and preventing food fraud is important to sustain economic growth, to maintain the flow of food across longer supply chains, to increase consumer trust in the economy, and to maintain social harmony.

«Holding major financial companies accountable for misdeeds, securing safer streets, addressing the heroin epidemic, protecting consumers from fraud and standing up against wage theft are just some of the ways Eric Schneiderman has earned CSEA's support.»

In addition to errors, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises that you check your credit report for suspicious activity that could be evidence of identity theft or fraud — like addresses of places you've never lived, or names of employers you didn't work for.

The Identity Optimization Program addresses the need for today's consumer to take proactive steps in order to minimize damages and reduce, or even eliminate the chances of being victimized by identity fraud.

Stopping Internet fraud is certainly a matter that public and corporate policies should address, but consumers also need to be aware of their own vulnerabilities.

Although the essence of criminal fraud is deception for financial gain, deceptive advertising is more commonly addressed by consumer protection laws.

To accomplish this, the government introduced the Fair Auto Insurance Plan, which they indicated will include reforms that address fraud in the system, strengthening consumer protection and provide better access to care for those injured in auto accidents.9

REALTORS ®, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey addressed common law fraud and Consumer Fraud Act claims by homebuyers against a builder and a real estate brokerage.