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Protects consumers from fraudulent or unfair credit practices through enforcement of legislation that guarantees equal access to credit; the right to notice of credit reporting activities; the right of access to information contained in credit reports; the right to correct erroneous credit report information; the right to withhold payment on damaged or shoddy goods or repairs or poor quality services while negotiating a settlement; the right to timely correction of billing errors; protection from abusive, deceptive or unfair debt collection practices and similar protections.
Protects consumers from fraudulent or unfair credit practices through enforcement of legislation that guarantees equal access to credit; the right to notice of credit reporting activities; the right of access to information contained in credit reports; the right to correct erroneous credit report information; the right to withhold payment on damaged or shoddy goods or repairs or poor quality services while negotiating a settlement; the right to timely correction of billing errors; protection from abusive, deceptive or unfair debt collection practices and similar protections.
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Fair Credit Practices
Protects consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace; conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities; also collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft to provide to law enforcement.
Protects consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace; conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities; also collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft to provide to law enforcement.
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Fair Credit Practices
Truth in Lending
Fair Trade Practices
Regulates and enforces fair lending practices with regards to major national banks and lending institutions (not state chartered), and credit card companies. Accepts, and where warranted, acts to resolve consumer complaints regarding mortgage loans, car loans, student loans, pay day loans, other consumer loans, and bank account issues.
Regulates and enforces fair lending practices with regards to major national banks and lending institutions (not state chartered), and credit card companies. Accepts, and where warranted, acts to resolve consumer complaints regarding mortgage loans, car loans, student loans, pay day loans, other consumer loans, and bank account issues.
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Fair Credit Practices
Bank/Savings and Loans Complaints
Consumer Disclosure Laws
Finance Company Complaints
Provides free legal assistance via phone regarding problems that affect older adults living in Ohio. Subject areas include civil law issues such as consumer problems, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, subsidized housing, wills and estates. If the legal problem cannot be solved over the phone, the client may be referred to a private attorney who can provide the service. Also offers pamphlets on a variety of legal topics.
Provides free legal assistance via phone regarding problems that affect older adults living in Ohio. Subject areas include civil law issues such as consumer problems, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, subsidized housing, wills and estates. If the legal problem cannot be solved over the phone, the client may be referred to a private attorney who can provide the service. Also offers pamphlets on a variety of legal topics.
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Legal Information Services
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Lawyer Referral Services
Fair Credit Practices
Consumer Law
Protects consumers from fraudulent or unfair credit practices through enforcement of legislation that guarantees equal access to credit; the right to notice of credit reporting activities; the right of access to information contained in credit reports; the right to correct erroneous credit report information; the right to withhold payment on damaged or shoddy goods or repairs or poor quality services while negotiating a settlement; the right to timely correction of billing errors; protection from abusive, deceptive or unfair debt collection practices and similar protections.
Protects consumers from fraudulent or unfair credit practices through enforcement of legislation that guarantees equal access to credit; the right to notice of credit reporting activities; the right of access to information contained in credit reports; the right to correct erroneous credit report information; the right to withhold payment on damaged or shoddy goods or repairs or poor quality services while negotiating a settlement; the right to timely correction of billing errors; protection from abusive, deceptive or unfair debt collection practices and similar protections.
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Fair Credit Practices