Maine Consumer Laws

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Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed November 01, 2017

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Consumer laws cover a wide range of issues, including consumer-related crimes such as running a pyramid scheme to regulations meant to keep businesses honest. FindLaw's section covering the consumer laws of the great state of Maine includes articles on consumer crimes, business regulations, and other state laws that affect Maine consumers. Here you will learn about the crime of identity theft, in which someone steals your personal identifying information to commit fraud, as well as information about the state's credit and debit card fraud laws. In addition, you'll find summaries of antitrust laws and other protections for Maine consumers. Click on a link to learn more about Maine consumer laws.

Learn About Maine Consumer Laws

  • Maine Lemon Laws

    Explanation of lemon laws in general, which require car dealers to replace or refund any new vehicle that has major defects, with details about Maine's lemon law and procedures.

  • Maine Identity Theft Laws

    Overview of Maine's Misuse of Identification statute, which criminalizes the act of identity theft, in which another individual's identity is used without their permission for fraudulent purposes.

  • Maine Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws

    Information about Maine's laws prohibiting the participation in Ponzi or pyramid schemes, a type of fraud in which early investors are paid with proceeds from newer investors.

  • Maine Homestead Laws

    Basics of Maine's homestead protection law, which allows property owners to declare a portion of their property a "homestead" and thus off-limits to creditors.

  • Maine Deceptive Trade Practices Laws

    A summary of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, which prohibits certain deceptive acts such as false advertising, tampering with the odometer of a used car, and similar offenses.

  • Maine Credit and Debit Card Fraud Laws

    What you need to know about Maine's laws prohibiting credit card and debit card fraud, including the use of scanners to intercept unsuspecting consumers' charge card numbers.

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