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LAW 171 Consumer Law (3)
3 hours lecture per week
Recommended Preparation: Credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ESL 100.
LAW 171 covers the substantive law relating to consumer credit issues, including the Hawai`i unfair practices law, uniform deceptive trade laws, motor vehicle warranty enforcement, and the state lemon law. Discrimination in public accommodations is also covered. This course also provides an overview of the fundamental legal issues and all accompanying form work for the areas of collection, bankruptcy, and wage earner plans.
Upon successful completion of LAW 171, the student should be able to:
- Explain the issues and problems relating to consumers and consumer bankruptcy.
- Use the various specialized research tools to do legal research on consumer protection, consumer disputes and consumer bankruptcy.
- Describe all Hawai'i consumer laws or consumer related Federal laws and the Hawai‘i regulatory environment that are applicable in the settlement of consumer disputes.
- Select the appropriate remedy for the consumer and bankrupt consumer once the applicable authority has been selected and located.
- Determine with the Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) a business’s registration, principals, and nature of the business organization.
- Determine with the DCCA whether or not a business is in good standing.