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Not With A Bang, But A Whimper: Congress's Proposal To Overturn The Supreme Court's Leegin Decision With The Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Of 2009, Ariana E. Gillies Jan 2011

Not With A Bang, But A Whimper: Congress's Proposal To Overturn The Supreme Court's Leegin Decision With The Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Of 2009, Ariana E. Gillies

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

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From The Schoolhouse To The Poorhouse: The Credit Card Act's Failure To Adequately Protect Young Consumers, Eboni S. Nelson Jan 2011

From The Schoolhouse To The Poorhouse: The Credit Card Act's Failure To Adequately Protect Young Consumers, Eboni S. Nelson

Villanova Law Review

The article discusses the Credit Card Act of 2009 specifically its provisions aiming to protect college-aged consumers. The author cites the students' high debt figures and discusses the negative impact on their academic, personal and future professional lives. He identifies loopholes that have enabled circumventions and deliberates on proposals which include increases in age and ability-to-pay requirements, limits to increasing credit limits and imposition of usury or interest rate caps.


The Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Love It Or Hate It, U.S. Financial Regulation Needs It, Ann Graham Jan 2010

The Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Love It Or Hate It, U.S. Financial Regulation Needs It, Ann Graham

Villanova Law Review

The article discusses The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, a legislation filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 9, 2009. The U.S. House of Representatives passed The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on December 11, 2009, which contained The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act in Title IV. The American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Independent Community Bankers of America have opposed the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.


Collision Course - Science, Law, And Regulation In The Emerging Science Of Low Dose Toxicity, Jody A. Roberts Jan 2009

Collision Course - Science, Law, And Regulation In The Emerging Science Of Low Dose Toxicity, Jody A. Roberts

Villanova Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Restoring The Balance: Bringing Back Consumer Rights In Umg Recordings V. Augusto By Reaffirming The First Sale Doctrine In Copyright Law, Maureen Steimer Jan 2009

Restoring The Balance: Bringing Back Consumer Rights In Umg Recordings V. Augusto By Reaffirming The First Sale Doctrine In Copyright Law, Maureen Steimer

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Do You Want To Bet Your Children's Health On Post-Market Harm Principles - An Argument For A Trespass Or Permission Model For Regulating Toxicants, Carl F. Cranor Jan 2008

Do You Want To Bet Your Children's Health On Post-Market Harm Principles - An Argument For A Trespass Or Permission Model For Regulating Toxicants, Carl F. Cranor

Villanova Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.