Connecticut Consumer Protection Law Blog

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just ended its comment period for a proposed new rule aimed in part at bait-and-switch tactics and junk fees used by some auto dealers. The FTC says it wants to “eliminate the tricks and traps that make it hard or impossible to...

Many consumers across America still opt to buy used cars. There are numerous benefits to this, most notably the price tag of a used vehicle. If you’re buying from a used car dealer, then they have a duty to act honestly and with integrity. They cannot go out of their...

If you are car shopping, your goal is probably to find a great deal. However, be careful if you find an unbelievable deal for a car with suspiciously low mileage.  The fact is odometer fraud is a serious crime. It also costs Americans more than $1 billion each year....

For most people, buying a new or used car is a big (and intimidating) step. Spending a lot of money on a single item always feels like a risky endeavor, even if you believe you are aware enough to avoid a poor deal. As if purchasing a vehicle isn’t stressful enough,...

Does this situation sound familiar? You've been looking to purchase a vehicle, and you finally found the one you like at a price you can afford. You stop by your bank and get pre-approved for a car loan because you know that's where you will get the best interest...

When you go to buy a car, the salesman is probably very invested in making that sale. This is because most people who work in this industry get paid on commission. If you leave without buying the car, they don’t make any money and they’ve just wasted their time....

In some ways, the internet has made buying a vehicle easier than ever before. You can look at what inventory different lots have and narrow down your search to specific vehicles before you even arrive at the dealership. You can order vehicle history reports and...

Claims about auto dealer fraud in Connecticut often focus on misrepresented vehicles or warranties that the dealership had no intention of upholding. However, there are many other forms of dealer fraud, some of which are harder to detect than others. There are many...

In a perfect world, all auto dealers would be forthright and honest. Well, it’s not a perfect world, as many car buyers have ruefully discovered. And if you are female, you may be zeroed in on by auto dealers who assume that you are so clueless about auto buying that...