Other Consumer Law

Canceling a gym membership can be complicated, especially if a long-term contract is involved. If you want to cancel a Fitness First membership, carefully review the contract. Getting out of a...

Whenever you lease an apartment or building, there are two important pieces of paper that need to be filled out, the "Move-In Inventory Checklist" and the "Move-Out Inventory Checklist." The...

Passport Services at the U.S. Department of State archives passport records of U.S. citizens, including their passport numbers. Passport records may include passport applications as well as...

Errors on your credit report arise for a number of reasons, including computer errors, out-of-date data, and identity theft. These mistakes can lead to a lower credit score, which, in turn can...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act is designed to ensure that individual credit reports contain accurate information. It also gives the consumer the right to limit access to the report by outside...

Since 2004, consumers have been entitled by law to one free credit report from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus in a 12 month period. There are no fees or programs to join to get...

A post office box may seem anonymous, but there are ways in which you can find out the name of a post office box holder, as well as his real address. The law allows you to request this information...

Ever wonder what the Federal government knows about you? Do you ever think about what the government –- the CIA, the FBI, or any other part of the government -- knows about you? Wonder if the...

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the way to obtain all kinds of government records from the United States Government. But the government doesn’t always give you what you ask for. So what...

In today's society your credit is how institutions determine your credit worthiness. It is important to know what credit agencies are reporting. By law you are eligible to receive a free credit...

Everyone in the United States is entitled to one free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus once a calendar year. In order, to receive this credit report you must visit a...

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was established in 1966. It allows the public access to the records of federal and state agencies with the exception of those records that are protected for...

If you have any concerns about what may turn up during a background check, there are a number of things you can check yourself at no charge. It is usually best to know up front and in advance of...

Governments may seem sneaky and secretive, but much of what they do is available for view by the public. One way to get a look at documents that may be tucked away is to file an open records...