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Consumer Law Research Guide

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Introduction

When researching consumer law topics, a researcher must often investigate several different areas of law including bankruptcy, real estate, commercial law, and banking law. Statutes at both the federal and state level must also be consulted. Additionally, regulations, decisions, and orders from administrative agencies are sometimes needed. This guide outlines the major primary sources for current consumer laws and regulations, as well as secondary sources to supplement your research.

• Consumer Finance Resources (Bloomberg Law) Consumer Finance Resources are available in Bloomberg Law's Banking & Finance Practice Center.
• Consumer Privacy Resources (Bloomberg Law) Consumer Privacy Resources are available in Bloomberg Law's Privacy & Data Security Practice Center.

Related Research Guides

The Law Library has several other research guides which cover information related to consumer law, including:

• Banking Law Research Guide by Daniel Donahue Last Updated Aug 29, 2023 66 views this year
• Bankruptcy Law Research Guide by Daniel Donahue Last Updated Oct 2, 2023 243 views this year
• Commercial Law Research Guide by Law Library Reference Last Updated Dec 19, 2023 887 views this year

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Updated 8/13 (MK)  Updated 7/15 (MK)  Updated 5/21 (MK)

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