Statute of Limitations. Statutes of limitations govern how long an individual has to file a claim against an estate. Depending on the type of challenge, some documents may be discarded after as little as two years.
Definition of consumer rights. 1 Meaning of consumer rights. Consumption (or right of the consumer) is the name given to the set of rules emanating from public authorities aimed at the protection of the consumer or user in the market of goods and services, giving and regulating certain rights and obligations.
For example, all consumers have the right to have product information truthfully disclosed to them. Consumer protection laws are designed to ensure that consumer rights are not violated. Consumer protection laws are considered to be a form of government regulation. They usually regulate the activities of merchants and producers of products. Merchants by definition are those who are skilled or knowledgeable in a certain area of trade.