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Consumer Protection In A Managed Care World: Should Consumers Call 911, David A. Hyman Jan 1998

Consumer Protection In A Managed Care World: Should Consumers Call 911, David A. Hyman

Villanova Law Review

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Internet Solutions To Consumer Protection Problems, Gregory E. Maggs Jan 1998

Internet Solutions To Consumer Protection Problems, Gregory E. Maggs

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This Article claims that the Internet may provide consumers with new kinds of protection in buying goods and services and new powers in resolving disputes. The Internet achieves these results by reducing the cost of communication.


The De Minimus Exemption Of Stored Value Cards From Regulation E: An Invitation To Fraud?, Sean M. O'Connor Jan 1998

The De Minimus Exemption Of Stored Value Cards From Regulation E: An Invitation To Fraud?, Sean M. O'Connor

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How valuable is $100? To a student? To a single unemployed parent? To a well-compensated professional? The Federal Reserve Board apparently believes that the potential loss of $100 is not a tremendous burden on anyone. In a recently proposed rule, the Board exempts stored value cards[that contain less than $100 from the same regulations that protect consumers from most types of fraud associated with ATM, debit, and credit cards. Regulation E (Reg E) currently regulates the electronic funds transfers (EFTs) that are at the heart of ATM/debit/credit card transactions by requiring printed receipts, error resolution procedures, periodic statements, initial disclosure …