{"id":376821,"date":"2017-11-16T16:35:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T21:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-consumer-laws.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T17:56:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T22:56:10","slug":"vermont-consumer-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-consumer-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Vermont Consumer Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            Vermont Consumer Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            If you&#8217;ve ever purchased a consumer product, bought groceries, pumped gasoline, or watched a TV show, then you are a consumer.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            November 28, 2017\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>In fact, you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to find a non-consumer in today&#8217;s world. Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s section highlighting the consumer laws and regulations of Vermont, with legalese-free explanations of the laws meant to protect you as a consumer. In this section, you&#8217;ll find articles on business regulations such as antitrust law and laws banning deceptive trade practices; lemon laws that provide reassurance to new car buyers; and much more. Click on one of the following links to learn more about Vermont&#8217;s consumer laws.<\/p>\r\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About Vermont Consumer Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Vermont&#x20;Lemon&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-lemon-laws.html\">\n                                Vermont&#x20;Lemon&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of Vermont&#8217;s lemon law, which requires car dealers to provide a replacement or a refund for any new vehicle they sell with major, unresolvable defects.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Vermont&#x20;Antitrust&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-antitrust-laws.html\">\n                                Vermont&#x20;Antitrust&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of Vermont&#8217;s antitrust laws, which prohibit certain mergers and other such business combinations that would destroy competition and hurt consumers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Vermont&#x20;Homestead&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-homestead-laws.html\">\n                                Vermont&#x20;Homestead&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The basics of Vermont&#8217;s homestead protection law, which allows struggling property owners to declare a portion of their property off limits to creditors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Vermont&#x20;Deceptive&#x20;Trade&#x20;Practices&#x20;Law\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-deceptive-trade-practices-laws.html\">\n                                Vermont&#x20;Deceptive&#x20;Trade&#x20;Practices&#x20;Law\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>General information about 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                          <a title=\"Vermont&#x20;Identity&#x20;Theft&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-identity-theft-laws.html\">\n                                Vermont&#x20;Identity&#x20;Theft&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>General information about Vermont&#8217;s law pertaining to the crime of identity theft, which involves the use of another person&#8217;s data to open fraudulent accounts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>Vermont Consumer Law Articles<\/h2>\n        \n        <ul class=\"fl-list fl-content-list fl-no-margin\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list\">\n                            <li 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