Alabama Consumer Laws

Find useful information on state laws protecting consumers from identity theft, deceptive trade practices, and other offenses.

Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed December 17, 2024

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This section has articles on:

  • How to protect your rights as a used automobile buyer through "lemon" laws
  • What you need to know about state interest rate limits (particularly their broad exemptions)
  • The "homestead" protection law that allows bankrupt homeowners to save their homes from foreclosure under certain conditions

Learning about your rights as an Alabama consumer is the first step in determining whether you have a possible legal claim.

Learn About Alabama Consumer Laws

  • Alabama Homestead Protection Laws

    The basic provisions of Alabama's homestead protection laws, which allow struggling homeowners to protect a portion of their equity and avoid losing their home after filing for bankruptcy.

  • Alabama Deceptive Trade Practice Laws

    Summary of the various tactics considered to be unfair business practices according to Alabama law, including automobile odometer tampering, false advertising, bait-and-switch advertising, and more.

  • Alabama Interest Rate Limits

    Statutory limits on the amount of interest lenders may charge borrowers in the state of Alabama, which has multiple exceptions and which may be circumvented through contractual agreements.

  • Alabama Antitrust Laws

    Basics of antitrust laws under both the federal government and Alabama statute, which are intended to keep businesses competitive and prevent the formation of monopolies and trusts.

  • Alabama Identity Theft Law

    Alabama's law prohibiting the crime of identity theft, involves the unauthorized use of another individual's personally identifying data, such as Social Security number, to open fraudulent bank accounts.

  • Alabama Lemon Law

    Summary of Alabama statutes, called "lemon" laws, protecting purchasers of new automobiles from being stuck with an inoperable or seriously problematic product.

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