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While a product might not have a written warranty, under state law, consumers are guaranteed certain implied warranties.
Fraudulent business activities or deceptive trade actions are problems probably everybody in South Dakota can identify with. Consumer laws are mostly based on reasonableness and common sense, however,on a regular basis, we all encounter various trade situations where something is just not quiet right.
South Dakota South Dakota Consumer Fraud Complaints
Consumer fraud complaints from January 1 - December 31, 2004
National Rank
Complaints per 100,000 population
Number of Complaints
48
86
663
Source: Federal Trade Commission
Every year, various complaints are filed by South Dakota consumers, about malfunctioning products, that don’t serve their purpose, deceptive business activities or illegal activities of collection agencies. While many citizens don’t know their rights as consumers, our South Dakota lawyers are working very diligently to create awareness about consumer rights and we will ensure that your rights won’t be violated.
South Dakota cases involve, but are not limited to:
Unfair contracts
The provision of telephone services including mobile phone and Internet contracts
High pressure and door-to-door sales
Pawnbrokers
Banking issues (including credit)
Motor vehicle contracts
Public transport
The provision of essential services including the supply of electricity, water, gas and sewerage
Price discrimination
Assisting clients to gain access to complaint schemes (such as private Ombudsman schemes)
Telemarketers: Consumers Complain, But Also Buy
AUDIO, RM, 44 Kbps, 4:21, 10/14/2003
People profess to hate telemarketing calls, but the industry does enormous business. As the legal debate over the national "do not call" list continues, loopholes in the law ensure that the calls will keep coming Source: NPR
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Definition:
Pay with a credit card. Fraudulent travel operators take the money and run, and even legitimate companies can suddenly go out of business. Protect yourself by paying with a credit card so you can dispute the charges if the promises aren’t kept.
Medwatch program
Definition:
You can also report your suspicions about drugs and medications directly to the FDA by calling the Medwatch program at 1-800-332-1088.
Implied warranties
Definition:
under state law, consumers are guaranteed certain implied warranties. A “warranty of merchantability” comes automatically with every sale and is the seller’s promise that a product is fit for its ordinary use.
If you live in the following cities and need an Consumer-Law attorney you should contact
our Consumer-Law Attorney as soon as possible:
Aberdeen
Brookings
Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Spearfish
Vermillion
Watertown
Yankton
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