Exam 34: Protecting the Consumer and the Taxpayer

Liability for lost, delayed or damaged baggage is determined by

Consumers' rights may be enforced by

Price fixing is legal if it results in lower prices for consumers.

The purpose of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is to provide information about

Exaggerating the quality of merchandise is called

Under the lemon laws in most states, if a car cannot be repaired after a certain number of attempts or after a certain period of time, the owner is entitled to

The owners of several stores in a shopping center agreed on certain hours during which they would remain open. Is this an unfair trade practice? Why or why not?

A judgment in a class action suit is binding only upon the person bringing the suit.

An item sold at or below cost in order to attract customers is called

A consumer who receives unordered goods

If a store runs out of sale items, consumers must be given rain checks.

Ross Pharmaceuticals manufactured a cold remedy that could be addictive. The product label did not carry any warnings about its use. Has Ross violated the law?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission does not have the power to force a toy manufacturer to place a warning label on its products.

A(n) ____________________ is one who purchases goods and services for personal use.

Lemon laws cover

A group claiming a violation of consumer protection laws may seek redress by bringing a(n)

The treaty that established airlines' liability for injuries on international flights is the ____________________.

Price fixing, loss leaders, and price misrepresentation are illegal because they eliminate ____________________.

The Baldwins purchased a new piano. A few months later they discovered defects in the piano and sought to cancel the contract because it was not written in plain English. May they cancel the contract?

A seller who violates consumer protection laws may be subject to