Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace. This law applies to consumer transactions involving the sale, lease or rental of goods, services or property mainly for personal, family or household purposes.
To file a complaint against an HOA, homeowners should first attempt to resolve the dispute through the association's internal complaint process. If this does not work, the next step is to seek mediation or arbitration. As a last resort, filing a lawsuit in state court may be necessary.
If the investigation establishes that a practitioner violated the Medical Practice Act, the Medical Board may order corrective procedures or disciplinary action ranging from fine, probation, suspension to the most severe measure; revocation of license.
Congress passed the INFORM Consumers Act to make online transactions more transparent and to deter the online sale of stolen, counterfeit, or unsafe merchandise.
The right to be informed: to be protected against fraudulent, deceitful, or grossly misleading information, advertising, labeling, or other practices, and to be given the facts needed to make informed choices. The right to choose: to have available a variety of products and services at competitive prices.
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) went into effect. As we have previously written, the INFORM Act aims to deter criminals from selling counterfeit, stolen, defective, and dangerous products through online marketplaces.
The Georgia Inform Consumers Act establishes financial and contact information requirements and disclosures for third-party, high-volume sellers operating on online marketplaces.
The Law on Protection of Consumer Rights came into force on June 1, 2022. The law regulates the relationship between the consumer and the supplier of the goods and is loyal to the consumer. It should be noted that the buyer would be able to return the items purchased online within 2 weeks without any argument.