The Utah House of Representatives gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would raise the bar for what’s considered price gouging during an emergency.
DCP Offers Free Webinars on Consumer Protection
Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week designed to help consumers understand their rights and what is available to protect them.
Every year the first week in March is presented as an awareness week throughout the country and many New York residents have refunds and compensation for several items.
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Part of this year’s National Consumer Protection Week will include two free virtual webinars that will feature topics on consumer protection and related topics.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many changes to our marketplaces and the Division of consumer protection has made it their goal to help consumers through these changes and policies.
Updated: 1:43 PM EST March 1, 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. Nearly $3 million has found its way back into the wallets of New York residents thanks to the state s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP).
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the department announced a record $2,831,400 was recouped tied to complaints involving the COVID-19 pandemic. The DCP says three out of the top five complaint categories in 2020 were direct result of COVID-19 issues such as order cancellations, gym memberships and entertainment refunds.
“COVID-19 has brought many changes to the marketplace and the Division of Consumer Protection has worked hard over the past year to help consumers navigate uncharted territory,” said Secretary of State Rossana Rosado
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