Consumer Investigative Release With Case Laws In Illinois
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Illinois Code Chapter 815, 505/1 through 505/12 is commonly known as the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (“Act”). This is a law that is meant to protect consumers from businesses that engage in unfair methods of competition and unfair acts during the conduct of commerce or trade.
House Bill 2595 requires medically necessary mental healthcare to be covered by insurance beginning January 1, 2023. Illinois follows California and Oregon in requiring coverage for mental, emotional, nervous or substance use disorders.
The Personal Information Protection Act specifically requires public universities, such as the University of Illinois, and other data collectors to notify affected individuals whenever a breach of the security of the data collector's system data occurs.
PIPA was introduced to protect Illinois residents from the mishandling, misuse, or abuse of their personal information. The act imposes a variety of requirements on companies and other organizations that collect, handle, or store non-public personal information.
The Illinois law that applies is called the “One Day Rest in Seven Act” (or, “ODRISA”). In addition to requiring one day off for every consecutive seven-day period, the Act also requires a minimum 20-minute meal break if you work at least 7.5 hours a day (which has to be given within the first 5 hours of the shift).
The Act prohibits the use of any deception, fraud, false pretenses or promises, concealment, suppression, or omission of any fact that is material to a business dealing or transaction. Consumers may bring a claim under the Act even if they were not in fact misled, deceived, or even damaged by the wrongful conduct.
PRE-COURT PROCEDURES – PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDING ACT 2002 (QLD) PIPA notice requirements must be complied with BEFORE commencing court proceedings – s 9(1). PIPA applies to ALL personal injuries arising out of an incident, whether it happened before, on, or after 18 June 2002 – s 6(1).
Attorney General Kwame Raoul's Consumer Protection Division protects Illinois consumers and businesses from fraud, deception, and unfair business practices.
There must be a representation, omission, or practice that misleads or is likely to mislead the consumer—An act or practice may be found to be deceptive if there is a representation, omis- sion, or practice that misleads or is likely to mislead the consumer.
PIPA was introduced to protect Illinois residents from the mishandling, misuse, or abuse of their personal information. The act imposes a variety of requirements on companies and other organizations that collect, handle, or store non-public personal information.