Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf federal law
gptkbp:allows private lawsuits for breach of warranty
gptkbp:amends Consumer Product Warranty Act
gptkbp:appliesTo consumer products
gptkbp:challenges in courts regarding its interpretation
gptkbp:defines limited warranty
full warranty
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1975-07-04
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages warranty transparency
gptkbp:enforces state attorneys general
gptkbp:established Federal_Trade_Commission_regulations
gptkbp:facilitates dispute resolution between consumers and manufacturers
gptkbp:governs warranties on consumer products
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
gptkbp:includes service contracts
gptkbp:is_essential_for consumer rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_part_of Consumer Product Safety Act
gptkbp:manufacturer to provide warranty information
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Warren_Magnuson
gptkb:Hale_Boggs
gptkbp:promotes consumer protection
gptkbp:provides for consumers against deceptive practices
minimum standards for warranties
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:UCC_(Uniform_Commercial_Code)
gptkbp:requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of warranty terms
gptkbp:suitableFor new consumer products
used consumer products under certain conditions