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\n \n Rhode Island Consumer Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n Learn about your state’s laws by using the links below.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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You may not consider yourself a consumer; but if you ever shop online or in stores, read periodicals, buy groceries, or otherwise buy goods and services, then you are most definitely a consumer. Welcome to FindLaw’s section covering the consumer-based laws of Rhode Island, with legalese-free articles covering important consumer laws and written for non-attorneys. In this section, you’ll learn about consumer protections that apply to businesses, including antitrust laws and laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices; criminal laws prohibiting acts against consumers such as identity theft and pyramid schemes; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Rhode Island consumer laws.<\/p>\n\n

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