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Spring 2027
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LAW504
A CONSUMER PROTECTION
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Course Description
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Consumer Protection Laws are intended to prevent consumer injury in every day transactions. This short course is designed to be an introduction to the vast field of consumer law and regulation in the United States. The course will provide the student with basic knowledge regarding: (1) federal and state consumer protection laws; (2) government enforcement actions; and (3) private rights of action. Students will learn the policy behind these laws, their enforcement and their limits with a focus on (a) false and misleading advertising; (b) formation of consumer contracts in the digital age; and (c) the emerging law of privacy/data protection. The course will utilize statutory text, legislative history, case law, and practical materials gathered from enforcement agencies such as the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Consumer Protection Division of the Florida Office of the Attorney General. Students will review and discuss recent topical cases and investigations that illustrate how the law is interpreted and enforced. Examples include: In the Matter of Facebook, Inc. (violation of privacy promises to consumers and violation of FTC 2012 Consent Order); JDI Dating, Limited (internet dating service used virtual (fake) “cupids” to communicate with prospective purchasers to deceive them into buying the dating service); and AT&T Mobility (national cellular phone service provider charged with engaging in deceptive acts or practices in the advertising and sale of “unlimited” mobile data plans). At the conclusion of the course, a student should be able to recognize consumer protection issues, draft a consumer protection complaint and be able to advise a client on how to avoid consumer protection problems.
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Course Schedule
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Offering Dates: 01-19-2027 - 01-28-2027
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01-19-2027 - 01-22-2027
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MTWRF
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12:20 PM-1:40 PM
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TBD
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01-25-2027 - 01-28-2027
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MTWR
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12:20 PM-1:40 PM
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TBD
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Course Frequency
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Course Information
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Credits:
1
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Pass/Fail Option:
No
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Prerequisite:
Helpful, but not required: Constitutional Law, Contracts and Admin Law.
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Grading:
Graded
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Method of Evaluation:
Grading will be short paper and class participation.
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Graduation Requirements Fulfilled By Course:
General
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Special Attributes:
Short Course
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Course Delivery:
Residential
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Special Restrictions:
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Law Track(s):
None
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Bar Subject(s):
None
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Concentration(s):
None
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Course Book(s):
TBD/None
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First Class Assignment(s):
TBD/None
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