ATTORNEY LAWYER KENNETH CHOTINER THE CHOTINER FIRM: LEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ™

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Consumer Protection

Keeping Businesses Honest: There are several State and Federal Laws, which are designed to keep businesses honest. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Lemon Law, and, the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law are but a few. Using these laws and others I fight for consumers rights against illegal business practices. If you think you have been victimized by an illegal business practice call me at 215.564.6544.

Pennsylvania's Lemon Law: In a nutshell, if your new car has been repaired three or more times for the same problem within a year of the purchase date, you car may be a lemon. There are certain procedures you must follow to recover under the lemon law. For more information about Pennsylvania's Lemon law click here. For a free evaluation of your lemon law claim, please call me at 215.564.6544.

Pennsylvania's Unfair trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law: This is one of the most powerful tools in my toolbox. You would be amazed at how much conduct this law prohibits. So, if you have a problem with a business, this law might be one of the weapons we use to combat unlawful business practices. For more information about Pennsylvania's Consumer Protection Law click here. For a free evaluation of your consumer claim, please call me at 215.564.6544.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: One reason the U.S. Congress enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was to eliminate abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors. Congress found that there was "[a]bundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors." Congress also found that "[a]busive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability, to the loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy." For more information about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act click here.

The tactics employed by debt collectors may violate this law. If a debt collector is coming after you, you should seek professional legal advice. If you would like to schedule your initial no-cost consultation with me, please call 215.564.6544.

What will it cost and what can you get? I only get paid if I win money for you. In addition to your actual damages, all of the statutes above allow the court to award attorneys fees as part of an award. Sometimes the Court may award punitive damages, which are designed to punish the defendants conduct. Punitive damages can be as much as nine times actual damages or more depending on the facts of your case. So call me at 215.564.6544, if you want an initial consultation at no charge to you.

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