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Consumer Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

Have your students ever purchased something online that didn’t work, or wasn’t as described? Did they know what to do about it?

 

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Overview

This lesson explores the law concerning buying and selling goods and services highlighting what their rights and responsibilities are as a consumer. The lesson gives students the opportunity to practice their negotiation skills by putting their consumer rights knowledge to the rest in a range of scenarios.

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