Overview
Widely regarded as the original author of problem-based pedagogy, Douglas J. Whaley is also recognized for his ability to clearly and concisely explain complex topics. This casebook is no exception, ushering students through the main issues of Consumer Law—deceptive practices, product quality, and consumer credit—with Whaley's trademark clarity and methodology.
Problems and Materials on Consumer Law, Fifth Edition, features:
- straightforward practice problems that highlight the issues and put consumer law statutes and regulations into context
- lucid and student-friendly writing
- thorough treatment of consumer law that includes
- consumer credit
- deceptive practices
- product quality issues
- coverage of the Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act that regulates sale of vacation-home land
- quotes from famous cases that eloquently encapsulate specific points
- concise and efficient format—a manageable length for teaching
- comprehensive Teacher's Manual
- sample syllabi
- answers to all of the problems in the casebook
- guidance for teaching and presenting topics
Updated throughout, the Fifth Edition provides:
- expanded coverage of consumer protection statutes and regulations concerning mortgage lending—particularly the subprime lending that led to the current mortgage crisis
- payday lending statutes—in a state of flux across the country
- updated consumer protection statutes enacted by the new Congress
- new cases and new & revised problems
If you're planning to teach a course on Consumer Law and you want a casebook that offers the features problems and clearly written text at a very manageable page count, look to Douglas J. Whaley's Problems and Materials on Consumer Law, now updated and revised in its Fifth Edition.
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