Understanding Business and Personal LawChapter 15:
Consumer Protection and Product LiabilityChapter OverviewsReady to Learn?
Society today demands that manufacturers be held responsible for foreseeable injuries to people who use their products. Federal consumer protection law applies to businesses that sell real estate, goods or services in interstate commerce, or business activity that crosses state lines. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Bureau of Consumer Protection investigate violations of federal consumer protection law. Product liability law allows someone who is injured from a product’s unsafe or defective conditions to recover damages. In this chapter, you will learn how the consumer protection and product liability laws protect you from becoming a victim.
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