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Consumer protection labs Consumer protection labs Melvin Berger Describes governmental, industrial, and private labs set up to test food, drugs, auto safety, and merchandise, and to otherwise protect the consumer. OL15083009W
Dangerous doses Dangerous doses Katherine Eban Stolen, compromised, and counterfeit medicine increasingly makes its way into a poorly regulated distribution system-where it may reach unsuspecting patients who stake their lives on its effectivenes… OL16028752W
Know your rights Know your rights Andrew McCann This text is a simple guide to social and civic entitlements in Ireland. The book is updated to Budget 2011 -- OL16141568W
European consumer protection European consumer protection James Devenney "This volume analyses the theory and practice of European consumer protection in the context of consolidation initiatives seen, inter alia, in the revision of the Consumer Acquis, the Draft Common Fr… OL16176667W
Consumer credit, debt and investment in Europe Consumer credit, debt and investment in Europe Consumer Protection in Europe: Theory and Practice (Conference) (2009 Leeds, England) "This topical collection of essays emanates from the Consumer Protection in Europe: Theory and Practice duo colloquium in December 2009. That conference explored consumer protection in Europe and cov… OL16318489W
The yearbook of consumer law 2009 The yearbook of consumer law 2009 Deborah L. Parry The Yearbook of Consumer Law 2009 presents a range of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, analytical in approach and focusing on specific areas of consumer law such as credit, consumer redress and the … OL16928694W
Online consumer protection Online consumer protection Kuanchin Chen "This book is designed to offer readers a comprehensive way to understand the nature of online threats, consumer concerns, and techniques for online privacy protection"--Provided by publisher. OL16931700W
Privacy in the Age of Big Data Privacy in the Age of Big Data Theresa M. Payton,Theodore Claypoole Digital data collection and surveillance gets more pervasive and invasive by the day; but the best ways to protect yourself and your data are all steps you can take yourself. The devices we use to ge… OL17047064W
Bankers can help stop senior exploitation before it happens! Bankers can help stop senior exploitation before it happens! Illinois State Triad The Illinois State TRIAD, its member organizations, and the banking community are introducing a new statewide program which addresses financial exploitation against senior citizens. The name of the p… OL17337832W
Did Microsoft harm consumers? Did Microsoft harm consumers? Franklin M. Fisher,Daniel L. Rubinfeld,Richard L. Schmalensee,David S. Evans This report analyzes the issues of the current antitrust case against Microsoft from an economic perspective. This report presents the main charges by the Justice Department and Microsoft's defense a… OL19039290W
Consumer survival Consumer survival Wendy Reiboldt,Melanie Horn Mallers "Designed to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal"-- OL23302562W
A consumer's guide for kids A consumer's guide for kids Joy Berry Explains what it means to be a consumer, how consumers are encouraged to buy, how to make purchases wisely, and how to return unwanted goods. OL2403724W
The seventeen traditions The seventeen traditions Ralph Nader The activist and politician reflects upon his upbringing in a small Connecticut town, covering the seventeen "traditions" instilled in him and his siblings by loving but firm parents, which include l… OL24297833W
Home heating Home heating Illinois. Attorney General's Office With utility prices high during winter months, gas and electric customers should be aware of their rights under Illinois Commerce Commission rules designed to protect them from disconnection of heati… OL24956277W
State Financial Crime Task Force State Financial Crime Task Force Illinois State Police Illinois state and federal law enforcement agencies formed the State Financial Crime Task Force (1995- ), a cooperative attempt to detect, investigate and prosecute perpetrators of financial crimes a… OL24985820W
Scam-Proof Your Life Scam-Proof Your Life Sid Kirchheimer Get inside information from those in the know on how to protect your money, your rights, and your health—with the most complete, practical, and easy-to-follow collection of consumer wisdom ever assem… OL2679164W
Ralph Nader Ralph Nader Mary M. Tolan A biography of the consumer advocate who devotes his life to crusading for citizens' rights, such as safer cars, cleaner food, and truthful advertising. OL4448148W
Consumer law Consumer law Robert Force,Baum Traces the development of consumer laws, a continually changing area as new consumer problems emerge. Review exercises follow each chapter. OL4989771W
Food safety Food safety United States. General Accounting Office this book gives a good examples of food adulteration and this will be a key to find the adulteration in our daily food stuffs. OL565200W
Uncertain Peril Uncertain Peril Claire Hope Cummings Claire Hope CummingsUncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of SeedsHow genetic engineering threatens seeds, and the story of those trying to save this most basic environmental resourceLi… OL9591879W
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