Chapter Overview: Ready to Learn?
Society today demands that manufacturers be held responsible for foreseeable injuries to people who use their products. Federal consumer protection law applies to businesses that sell real estate, goods or services in interstate commerce, or business activity that crosses state lines. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Bureau of Consumer Protection investigate violations of federal consumer protection law. Product liability law allows someone who is injured from a product’s unsafe or defective conditions to recover damages. In this chapter, you will learn how the consumer protection and product liability laws protect you from becoming a victim.

Legal Web Links: Need to Know More?
Surf the Internet for legal Web links.

http://www.ftc.gov
The Web site for the Federal Trade Commission.

http://www.wa.gov/ago/youth/
A consumer education Web site for teens.

Real Cases: Did You Get It?
Apply the chapter material to real cases.

Self-Check Quizzes:Test Tomorrow?
Test your knowledge of chapter material with a self-check quiz.

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