Unfair Sales Practices and Consumer Fraud
This articles describes your legal rights when dealing with unfair sales and consumer fraud.
By: Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society
Senior Citizen's Handbook
(Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
Consumer Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
Click above to open the Consumer Complaint form created by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Lidiando Con Deudas - Video
By: Federal Trade Commission
Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 1 of 3) - Filing and Serving Your Lawsuit
This is the first part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to file your lawsuit and get service on the opposing party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 2 of 3) - Planning and Proving Your Lawsuit
This is the second part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to plan for your lawsuit and how to prove your claim in court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 3 of 3) - Collecting and Enforcing Your Judgment This is the third part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to collect and enforce a judgment you get against a party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
The Cooling-Off Rule: When and How to Cancel a Sale
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If you buy something at a store and later change your mind, you may not be able to return the merchandise. But if you buy an item in your home or at a location that is not the seller's permanent place of business, you may have the option. The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) Cooling-Off Rule gives you three days to cancel purchases of $25 or more. Under the Cooling-Off Rule, your right to cancel for a full refund extends until midnight of the third business day after the sale.
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