Overview of Consumer Law
January 4
Casebook, Chapters 1, 2, & 3
Solicitations
January 6
Casebook, Chapter 4
Advertising
January 11
Casebook, Chapter 5
Advertisements (preview before class):
- L’Oreal
- Winston
- Pepsi
- Silver Solution USA
- Stephanie Haney, Televangelist Jim Bakker is now hawking a ‘silver gel’ he claims can cure ‘all venereal diseases’ for $25 per bottle, The Daily Mail (June 24, 2018)
Problem Set 1: 4.1 & 5.1 (Due January 15)
Consumer Privacy & Identity Theft
January 13
Casebook, Chapter 6
Credit Reporting
January 20
Casebook, Chapter 7
Credit Discrimination
January 25
Casebook, Chapter 8
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
January 27
Casebook, Chapter 9
Warranties
February 1
Casebook, Chapter 10
Problem Set 2: 9.1 & 10.1 (Due February 5)
The Cost of Credit
February 3
Casebook, Chapters 11 & 12
Credit Cards
February 8
Casebook, Chapter 15
Banking Transactions
February 10
Casebook, Chapter 19
Online Transactions
February 15
Casebook, Chapter 20
Automobile Purchases
February 17
Casebook, Chapter 16
Payday & Student Loans
February 22
Casebook, Chapters 17 & 18
Problem Set 3: 16.1 & 17.1 (Due February 26)
Creditor Remedies
February 24
Casebook, Chapter 21
Debtor Rights
March 1
Casebook, Chapter 22
Debt Collection Abuses
March 3
Casebook, Chapter 23
Public Enforcement
March 8
Casebook, Chapter 24
Private Enforcement & Arbitration
March 10
Casebook, Chapters 25 & 26
Problem Set 4: 21.1 & 23.1 (Due March 12)
The Future of Consumer Law
March 15
Casebook, Chapter 27