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consumer protection laws

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A quick definition of consumer protection laws:

Consumer protection laws are rules that protect people who buy things or use services from being cheated or harmed. In the past, buyers had to be careful and check everything themselves, but now there are laws to help them. These laws cover many things like medicine, cosmetics, and loans. The government has agencies that make sure businesses are not lying or cheating people. Even though it can be hard and expensive to use these laws, they are getting better and more people are learning about them.

A more thorough explanation:

Consumer protection laws are rules that protect people who buy goods and services from being cheated or harmed by businesses. These laws help ensure that products are safe and that businesses are honest in their advertising and sales practices.

For example, if a company sells a product that is defective or dangerous, consumer protection laws give the buyer the right to return the product for a refund or replacement. If a business uses false advertising to trick people into buying something, consumer protection laws can force the company to stop and pay fines.

Consumer protection laws are important because they help level the playing field between businesses and consumers. In the past, buyers had to be very careful when making purchases because there were few laws to protect them. But now, thanks to consumer protection laws, people can feel more confident when they buy things.

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NosyBeagle
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AngryMiniCar
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NosyBeagle
15:33
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NosyBeagle
15:34
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NosyBeagle
15:34
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15:35
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NosyBeagle
15:36
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bitches in the reddit are so annoying they think anything below a 175 means you have no future and ur gonna die or some shit idk
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:37
people on that sub want so bad to know what they're talking about
aspiring reddit lawyers are obsessed with BL and T14. don't let it get you down.
AngryMiniCar
15:39
It's more so a reach for 100% and maybe you
I just want to make enough money to support my family and give my wife the opportunity to take time off work to raise kids (if that's what she wants, I just don't want her to feel pressure to work if she'd rather stay home). It seems like going to a strong regional school and doing well all but guarantees that life
you could post a meme and someone is bound to comment 'stats'
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:41
tbf I think it's the "doing well" that worries people; it's easy to imagine yourself doing well, but the applicant pool for law school kind of self-selects a lot of people who do well. so graduating in the top x% of your strong regional school's class is more of a crapshoot than it might seem
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@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: Yes, but, not to be cocky (especialy given my GPA hahaha), the LSAT seems to be a pretty decent predictor of law school performance. If you have a higher LSAT but choose to attend a regional school with a more average median LSAT you're probably going to do well if you try hard
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first year for sure. then here comes the CURVEEEEEEE CHOO CHOO
AngryMiniCar
15:49
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ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:50
that's fair! although section stacking is real---that part scared me a lot when applying. the near-guarantee of good outcomes no matter where in your class you end up is, I think, what is attractive to many about the T14
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:51
at least that's why those schools were my goal, especially as a risk-averse older applicant. I have fewer years between now and retirement during which to pay off loans and then earn enough money to be able to stop working before I die lol
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:51
that said, I still find most redditors to be... ungrounded, let's say
put it into perspective: my firm is a tier 1 law firm in chicago and consistently ranked and 90% of our attorneys went to kent
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