Rhode Island Consumer Laws

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Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed November 13, 2017

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You may not consider yourself a consumer; but if you ever shop online or in stores, read periodicals, buy groceries, or otherwise buy goods and services, then you are most definitely a consumer. Welcome to FindLaw's section covering the consumer-based laws of Rhode Island, with legalese-free articles covering important consumer laws and written for non-attorneys. In this section, you'll learn about consumer protections that apply to businesses, including antitrust laws and laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices; criminal laws prohibiting acts against consumers such as identity theft and pyramid schemes; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Rhode Island consumer laws.

Learn About Rhode Island Consumer Laws

  • Rhode Island Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    Summary of Rhode Island's telemarketing fraud laws, including required disclosures in order to inform the recipient of the reason for the call, and penalties.

  • Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practice Laws

    Summary of Rhode Island's deceptive trade practices law, which prohibits certain acts such as tampering with a used car's odometer and false advertising.

  • Rhode Island Homestead Laws

    Overview of Rhode Island's homestead protection law, which allows financially struggling property owners to protect a portion of their home from creditors.

  • Rhode Island Identity Theft Laws

    Basics of Rhode Island's laws prohibiting identity theft, in which someone uses another's personal information without permission to commit fraud.

  • Rhode Island Antitrust Laws

    The basics of Rhode Island antitrust law, which protects consumers by preventing mergers and other business deals that are meant to eliminate competition.

  • Rhode Island Lemon Laws

    General information about Rhode Island's lemon law, which requires dealers to replace or provide a refund for cars with major defects that can't be fixed.

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