Consumer law claim

Consumers may also assert their rights through common-law claims

In a situation where improper debt collection practices result in false information on a consumer’s credit report, for example, the individual might be able to assert a defamation claim

The Court of Justice and Consumer Rights EU law prohibits unfair, misleading and aggressive commercial practices likely to distort consumers’ economic behaviour

The Court has developed an extensive body of case-law on the subject, a few examples of which are mentioned below

9 UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES The Court of Justice and Consumer ights