Contract and Consumer Law

OBJECTIVE
Students will learn about laws that regulate some contractual transactions, including The Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act and The
Direct Sellers Act.

PROCEDURE
1. Ask students to think of times they were dissatisfied with merchandise they purchased. Have them briefly describe the process they took to have the problem remedied.

2. Read The Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act as a group and link student experiences to reading.

KEY QUESTION
• Is it a good idea to get guarantees in writing, especially for second-hand items?

3. Lead classroom discussion of case studies. Studies One, Two, and Three will build understandings of when and how The Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act applies. Study Four will introduce students to The Direct Sellers Act.