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CONSUMER PROTECTION ON THE STATE LEVEL (FROM CONSUMERISM - A NEW FORCE IN SOCIETY, 1976 BY MARY GARDINER JONES AND DAVID M GARDNER - SEE NCJ-40741)

NCJ Number
40742
Author(s)
C A MALONEY
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A GENERAL DISCUSSION AND INTRODUCTION OF STATE CONSUMER AGENCIES, THEIR ESTABLISHMENT, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Abstract
COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCIES IS NECESSARY FOR SHARING DATA AND EXPERTISE, AND AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. STATE CONSUMER AGENCIES HAVE BEGUN TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP BECAUSE OF FEDERAL INACTION....TWH