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Justice or Avarice: The Misuse of Litigation to Harm Consumers

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
Abstract
The Subcommittee on Domestic Policy of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigate how the misuse of litigation is utilized to harm consumers. The report found that debt collection harms consumers more in litigation than in arbitration and the FDCPA and a model due process protocol can be combined to preserve arbitration while protecting consumers. It also takes the stance that Congress should not take any action until they are provided with the necessary data to support the solutions.
Date
2009-07-22
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
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Document Length
17 pages
Congress
111
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14300/1114
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Staff Reports
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15: Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
PAP Minor Code
1525: Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
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