Consumer Protection (Deceptive Trade Practices Act)
- Semester: Fall 2023
- Course ID: 293H
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 29479
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Day | Time |
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MON | 3:55 - 5:45 pm |
Evaluation Method
Type | Date | Time | Location |
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Final | December 6, 2023 |
Description
This course deals with the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), which is the primary consumer protection statute in Texas. We will also examine statutory and common law warranties and the interplay between the DTPA and other relevant consumer protection statutes. The last three weeks of the course will be spent on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the primary federal statute protecting consumers from abusive collection practices), the Texas Debt Collection Act, and their interplay with the DTPA.