North Carolina Consumer Laws

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North Carolina consumer laws and regulations are designed to protect consumers from being ripped off, whether it's a deceptive trade practice or an unsafe product. Consumer laws also protect people from identity theft and other crimes that prey on consumers. North Carolina lemon law, for example, requires dealers to reimburse any customer whose automobile fails to meet basic quality and safety standards within the first 12 months after the date of purchase. Click on a link below to learn more about North Carolina consumer laws.

Learn About North Carolina Consumer Laws

  • North Carolina Pyramid Scheme Laws

    How North Carolina laws prohibit fraudulent Pyramid and Ponzi schemes, including enforcement agencies, possible criminal penalties, and links to resources on related topics for consumers.

  • North Carolina Deceptive Trade Practice Laws

    How North Carolina laws prohibit deceptive trade practices, such as false advertising; bait and switch; or tampering with a car's odometer, including links to resources on related topics.

  • North Carolina Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    ow North Carolina laws prohibit telemarketing fraud, including enforcement agencies, criminal penalties, links to resources on related topics for consumers, and how to get on the Do Not Call List.

  • North Carolina Identity Theft Laws

    Various North Carolina laws and regulations pertaining to the crime of identity theft, which involves the use of someone else's personally identifying information to secure credit or purchase goods.

  • North Carolina Interest Rate Laws

    The basics of North Carolina laws regulating interest rates charged by creditors, such as the legal maximum interest rate a creditor may charge and penalties for unlawful interest rates.

  • North Carolina Lemon Laws

    Overview of North Carolina lemon laws, which protect consumers who purchase a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement for defective cars.

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