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Pennsylvania Consumer Laws

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Whenever a consumer purchases something and agrees to the terms of the transaction, even just by clicking "yes" when downloading software, a legal agreement has been made. Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania’s 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 or first 12,000 miles.

Learn About Pennsylvania Consumer Laws

  • Pennsylvania Deceptive Trade Practices Laws

    How Pennsylvania 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.

  • Pennsylvania Homestead Laws

    Basic overview of homestead protection law in Pennsylvania, which allows citizens who are threatened with foreclosure or eviction to remain in their homes in certain cases.

  • Pennsylvania Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws

    Laws and regulations in Pennsylvania addressing financial crimes such as Pyramid and Ponzi schemes, which involve illegally making money through unsustainable business models thereby scamming millions of people.

  • Pennsylvania Identity Theft Laws

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

  • Pennsylvania Lemon Laws

    Overview of Pennsylvania 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.

  • Pennsylvania Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    Basic provisions and laws in Pennsylvania concerning telemarketing fraud such as hours telemarketers may call, and how to get on the Do Not Call List with links to resources on related topics.

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