South Dakota Consumer Laws

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If you purchase goods and services, you are a consumer. And since consumer transactions and relationships with sellers are so pervasive in our country, states have enacted certain laws meant to protect all parties and encourage economic activity. Welcome to FindLaw's South Dakota Consumer Laws section, with authoritative explanations of important laws for non-attorneys. In this section, you'll find articles about consumer-focused business regulations, such as antitrust and deceptive trade practices laws; South Dakota's lemon law, which protects buyers of new cars by requiring the replacement (or refund) of defective vehicles; and more. Click on one of the following links to learn more about South Dakota consumer laws.

Learn About South Dakota Consumer Laws

  • South Dakota Identity Theft Laws

    The basics of identity theft and South Dakota laws prohibiting the act, including advice for what to do if your identity has been stolen and criminal penalties.

  • South Dakota Deceptive Business Practices Laws

    Basics of South Dakota law prohibiting certain business practices considered deceptive, including false advertising and tampering with a used car's odometer.

  • South Dakota Lemon Laws

    An overview of South Dakota's lemon law, which requires dealers to replace vehicles or refund the purchase price if a new car has defects that can't be fixed.

  • South Dakota Antitrust Laws

    Summary of South Dakota's antitrust laws, which prevent business mergers or other such combinations that would eliminate competition and hurt consumers.

  • South Dakota Pyramid Scheme Laws

    General information about pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes, which are very similar crimes, and South Dakota's statute prohibiting these types of schemes.

  • South Dakota Homestead Laws

    Summary of South Dakota's homestead protection law, which allows struggling property owners to declare a portion of their property off-limits to creditors.

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