Federal laws and regulations for consumer protection are administered by different agencies. Each agency's website lists the federal laws and/or regulations the agency administers:
There are also South Carolina state agencies that administer state laws for consumer protection, and these agencies list the relevant areas on their websites:
The SC Bar provides information on how to file a grievance against a lawyer.
Online Classrooms
Car issues
dealerships | lemon laws | repossession | warranties | extended warranties
Other transactions
credit cards | door-to-door sales contracts | Equal Credit Opportunity Act | life insurance
Small Claims Court
Infographic from Tips on Filing Consumer Complaints (usa.gov)
More information at Tips on Filing Consumer Complaints (usa.gov)
Materials available free online from the National Consumer Law Center:
Materials in the NCLC Digital Library, available in-person on computers in USC Law Library (hours):
Debtor Rights
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Credit & Banking
Deception & Warranties
Consumer Litigation
For Consumers & Counselors
Litigation Tools
National Housing Law Project
South Carolina Consumer Law
Elements of Civil Causes of Action explains what is needed to prove certain types of consumer cases in South Carolina courts, including:
Breach of Contract | Breach of Contract Accompanied by Fraudulent Act | Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Consumer Protection Code Violations | Fraud and Misrepresentation | Insurance Bad Faith | Legal Malpractice | Products Liability | Unfair Trade Practices Act Violations
Consumer Law Generally
Search the USC Law Library Catalog, to see the most up-to-date consumer law books available at the USC Law Library (hours).