Look out for the little guy

Consumer protection laws are essential to upholding a stable and trustworthy market. They keep sellers honest and safeguard buyers from deceptive business practices, faulty products, and dangerous goods or services. Nevertheless, claims happen. And when clients come to you complaining of unethical practices such as false advertising or unsafe products, you’ll need to have the most current information on hand.

At Consumer Law Updates in Wisconsin, gain insights from a panel of experienced practitioners on a spectrum of timely topics, from class actions to repossessions.

A shift in fee-shifting

What should you do when a defendant in a consumer case threatens you with a claim for fees? Understand your obligations to your client when a claim for fees is made and hear strategies for responding. You’ll also consider whether defendants are overusing claims for fees.

Car capers

Go in-depth on auto dealer fraud and repossessions. Learn how to recover civil damages pursuant to Wis. Stat. §218.0163(2), and receive tips for jury instructions and using the Buyer’s Guide in a dealership fraud case. Plus, better understand how to file a dealer bond claim.

You’ll examine state and federal law on repossessions, as well as:

• Notice versus no notice repossessions
• Breach of peace considerations
• Post-sale and other notice issues

It all wraps up with a roundtable discussion and Q&A session with a panel of experienced practitioners.

Reinvigorate your practice with new techniques and get up to speed on recent changes to the law at Consumer Law Updates in Wisconsin.

Look out for the little guy

Consumer protection laws are essential to upholding a stable and trustworthy market. They keep sellers honest and safeguard buyers from deceptive business practices, faulty products, and dangerous goods or services. Nevertheless, claims happen. And when clients come to you complaining of unethical practices such as false advertising or unsafe products, you’ll need to have the most current information on hand.

At Consumer Law Updates in Wisconsin, gain insights from a panel of experienced practitioners on a spectrum of timely topics, from class actions to repossessions.

A shift in fee-shifting

What should you do when a defendant in a consumer case threatens you with a claim for fees? Understand your obligations to your client when a claim for fees is made and hear strategies for responding. You’ll also consider whether defendants are overusing claims for fees.