Curated Content: Consumer Rights

We’re here to inform and empower. Our team is dedicated to protecting consumers from predatory practices, fraud, and deceit.
Each article in this category is crafted to give you the knowledge and confidence to stand up against unfair treatment and safeguard your rights.
Your purchases and financial security matter. Explore our Consumer Rights blog, arm yourself with the facts, and take the steps needed to hold companies accountable. At Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we’re here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can demand fairness and fight for justice.

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Do Not Call: The Benefits and Limitations of the DNC List

No one likes getting interrupted by unnecessary phone calls. A call from an unknown number is irritating at best and scary at worst. If ...
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Can you be charged a foreign transaction fee from your couch?

Retail for two decades has been trending online from brick-and-mortar storefronts. The high-speed internet surge and smartphone revolution caters to a digital bazaar that ...
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Check your credit card agreements before you travel

If you only use your credit cards in California, you shouldn’t have any foreign transaction fees. But what happens if you take your credit ...
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Fixing errors on your credit report

Those who are applying for a loan or credit card in California know the importance of having a high credit score and a clean ...
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What should you do if you’re issued a false debt?

You can spend years building up a high credit score that makes it easy for you to apply for loans and mortgages. Unfortunately, a ...
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Consumer rights to fix credit report errors

Many people don’t take the time to think about what’s listed on their credit report until they’re applying for a loan, a mortgage or ...

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