Sentences with phrase «only protects the consumer»

«Almost all of the data included in the Equifax breach could be used maliciously, yet the law only protects consumers for leaks of a narrow subset of private data.

These laws not only protect consumers but responsible servicers as well by ensuring that all companies are playing by the rules.

The good news is that federal law not only protects the consumer that owes the debt, federal law protects anyone impacted by unfair or illegal debt collection activity.

Not exact matches

The competing view holds that only rich, income - based credits that fully protect consumers from the relentless rise in medical expenses can prevent busting family budgets.

According to the 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances, median retirement savings among people nearing retirement (age 55 to 65) is only about $ 100,000, which only buys $ 5,000 a year of inflation - protected annuity income.

The company recently admitted that the data on most of its 2 billion users could be compromised by malicious actors, a strong sign that the social media giant is not only misusing consumer data, but failing to protect it.

In a separate but related news release, CFPB said their new rules were designed to protect consumers from «irresponsible mortgage lending» and «toxic loan features,» such as an interest - only payment structure.

«Only the Parliament can protect the rights of consumers and free range farmers,» the NSW Greens MP John Kaye said.

The ability to easily track your products with newer technologies in labeling and ink - coding not only protects your business, but also protects the consumer from contaminated products or counterfeit items.

«The devaluation of GBP has been too severe to protect consumers from inflation indefinitely, and it is only reasonable that the price of imported goods rises to some degree.

Product taste and performance, convenience, and nutrition are still consumer's top priorities, although consumers place increasing value on protecting the environment, only a few appear to make sustainability the dominant consideration.

This is what we are looking for in Brazil, not only to protect the product but also provide other benefits to the consumer.»

This action not only serves to further protect infants and small children from the potential dangers of BPA, but also to recognize and address ongoing consumer concerns about the safety of BPA - containing products.

It's all about raising awareness and protecting the interest of the consumer, so our message for consumers is to look for a certified organic logo when you're shopping — like ACO's Bud logo — because that's the only way to guarantee a product is truly organic.

By not being aligned with a single farm like traditional community - supported agriculture groups, Deryck said consumers get more variety and shareholders are protected from the risks of dealing with only one farm.

She says that, as written, privacy policies published by the majority of businesses serve only to protect organizations from sharing or selling consumers» private information to other organizations, but are not readable by the average consumer.

The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer - reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Hospital Safety Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.

At the moment, the only way to protect yourself from becoming sick is to remain vigilant about safe handling and cooking, says Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., toxicologist and executive director of the Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center.

We don't buy the argument that we should leave it to «parental choice alone»; experience in the real world demonstrates (here as in every other market that we know of) that some external quality control is needed if only to protect consumers.

The digital publishing revolution didn't only put publishing access and large - volume content storage within easy reach of consumers, it also serves a vital purpose in protecting information.

While on the surface a pay - for - scanning service might send up red flags to those consumers who are concerned about piracy, 1DollarScan states that it holds its customers to a rigid terms of agreement that protect the interests of the publishers and authors, allowing that its service is designed strictly for the individual licensed use of the purchasing consumer and that the user is only authorized to utilize the digital edition for personal use.

If you want to openly conspire to set prices in order to protect your market and limit competition at the expense of the consumer you will only be able to get away with doing so for two years, plus however long it takes the government to drag you into court, prove anything, and penalize you with a slap - on - the - wrist settlement in which you ultimately offer consumers a small price break they will almost certainly never take you up on for products they probably don't want to buy anyway.

Since the 1970s a broad consensus has emerged that the only proper purpose of the antitrust laws is to protect consumers, and low prices are presumed to be the consumer's highest priority.

In a separate but related news release, CFPB said their new rules were designed to protect consumers from «irresponsible mortgage lending» and «toxic loan features,» such as an interest - only payment structure.

For consumers in Delaware, it's critical to understand not only how to get a loan, or who offers them, but also how to protect yourself from predatory lenders and scams — and what to do if you think you've been a victim.

Now, credit bureaus will share identity theft complaints, and consumers will need to make only one call to receive advice, set off a nationwide fraud alert, and protect their credit standing.

Since Doan Law Firm has one of only fourteen Board - Certified Bankruptcy Specialists in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification in the State of California, you can sleep soundly knowing your case will process smoothly, your assets will be protected, and your debts eliminated.

Not only is Freedom Debt Relief accredited by the Better Business Bureau, we are a founding member of the American Fair Credit Council (AFCC), a group committed to promoting legislation designed to tighten debt relief industry regulations and protect consumers.

Its only interest is seeing that consumers get the coverage they need to protect themselves and their loved ones.

A consumer proposal can only be filed by a federally licensed trustee in bankruptcy and as soon as you sign the paperwork, you are legally protected from creditors who may be threatening to garnishee your wages or sue you for non-payment.

However, if the precedent set by yesterdays policy to advise consumers to avoid feeding raw pet food diets, we can only assume that the AVMA is pandering to its corporate affiliates agenda than in protecting the health and welfare of your pets.

Travel professionals and travel insurance companies are doing more to educate consumers to help them not only feel better protected while they travel, but better understand the protection they have in place,» said Bob Chambers, Vice President of Operations at CSA Travel Protection.

Travel professionals and travel insurance companies are doing more to educate consumers to help them not only feel better protected while they travel, but better understand the protection they have in place,» said Bob Chambers, vice president of operations at Generali Global Assistance.

Stretching across the airline's extensive network of routes, consumers will not only benefit from fully protected holiday deals with a brand they trust but also from Lowcost's range of high quality, great value accommodation and transfer services.

Then, with their freely - chosen support, the sky is the limit: reallocate sections of the defense budget to selective nation - building; change agricultural policy to favor sustainable home - grown food where possible in the interests of health and national security; create programs that encourage Americans to help with sanitation, agriculture and birth control in developing countries; slice away the parts of government that get in the way (thereby freeing up the budget); protect citizen and consumer's rights; strictly regulate pollution; shut down destabilizing financial schemes, and eventually earn enough respect in the world that we're not the only ones on the bandwagon.

While that may have made sense to lawmakers with the specter of German U-boats fresh in their memories, the Jones Act's only effect today is that it drives up prices for consumers and protects a special interest group.

It points out that the consumer subsidy is paid only when turbines produce electricity, meaning there is a strong incentive for wind farms to be properly maintained to protect them from wear and tear.

What big business needed was a way to protect its bottom line and take away the only line of defense consumers had to protect itself from negligence.

The CJEU reminds us first that the purpose of article 101 TFEU is not only to protect the interests of competitors or consumers (sorry Chicago!)

Sam Glover: You know, I think the only legitimate purpose of these kinds of regulations is protecting consumers.

We fight, not only to protect consumers from harassment, but to obtain money judgments for our clients against banks, debt collectors, and creditors.

Contemporary gold standard blood tests, however, only test for MJ in the bloodstream, so therefore are not tests of intoxication on the workfloor, merely MJ consumption in the last 30 days, therefore this test merely discriminates against MJ consumers and does nothing to «protect» the employer.

In certain spheres, notably government, the advertising sector, consumer markets and in relation to the world of investment, to name only a few, influencing opinion and sentiment and protecting reputation, is of huge importance.

Consumers may purchase a joint policy either as term life insurance, covering only a set number of years; or permanent life insurance, protecting one or both spouses for an entire lifetime.

Travel professionals and travel insurance companies are doing more to educate consumers to help them not only feel better protected while they travel, but better understand the protection they have in place,» said Bob Chambers, Vice President of Operations at CSA Travel Protection.

Some dash cams feature an only front facing cameras, but often, consumers choose to go with a dual view car camera for multiple views to help protect them better.

Not only is minimum coverage required by law in all states, being insured also serves as protection for the consumer against large medical expenses and legal fees, and it protects your vehicle at the price that it's worth.

«DFS has designed the BitLicense with an intent to protect US consumers by ensuring that only reputable businesses are participating in the identified parts of the bitcoin ecosystem.»

The FCRA has rules in place to protect not only the privacy of the consumer, but also to promote the fairness and accuracy of reports on them.

Businesses that are CAUSE Certified commit to better protecting you and your family by only sending qualified workers to consumers» homes.