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Federal and state laws protecting the rights of consumers from the dangers associated with fraudulent, unsafe and unscrupulous practices by merchants and inferior, dangerous, deceptively advertised goods and services. … [Read more...] about CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW

When a party does not have actual possession but is deemed as if they had actual possession. It is the power to control something as if it is in one's possession. A party given a claim ticket to an item being held has constructive possession of that item. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION

In ecclesiastical law. A church full or provided for. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CONSULTA ECCLESIA

A report provided by a consumer reporting agency listing relevant information about a person or party that would evaluate their creditworthiness. … [Read more...] about CONSUMER REPORT

For tax purposes, where a taxpayer is considered to have received money or income that may not have actually been received by a taxpayer, e.g. the receipt of a bank check that may not have been but could be cashed. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCTIVE RECEIPT OF INCOME