The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC regularly defends consumer protection lawsuits that pertain to Consumer Defense Litigation in Howard County, Maryland. These types of lawsuits are usually filed under Federal law, including claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).  The Firm has successfully defended consumer defense litigation claims in Federal trial courts, as well as succeeded in several cases in Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.  The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC also handles the defense of consumer class action claims, and it has successfully defeated class action certification on behalf of its clients.

The Firm is also well experienced in defending state consumer protection claims in jurisdictions where its attorneys are licensed to practice, including:

• Maryland (Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act and Maryland Consumer Protection Act)
• Florida (Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act)
• District of Columbia (District of Columbia Debt Collection and District of Columbia Consumer Protection Act)
• Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act)
• Virginia (Virginia Consumer Protection Act).

Many businesses are shifting focus and looking to one single law firm to handle an interdisciplinary approach that involves:

• defending companies and individuals in governmental investigations – brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state attorneys general.
• defending companies and individuals in consumer class action litigation, representing companies presented with disputes concerning deceptive, unfair or abusive practices, and defending companies in regulatory actions brought by the government.
• counseling many credit industry companies facing regulatory compliance and various risk management challenges.

Consumer defense litigation always presents a number of challenges for businesses located in Howard County, Maryland. The consumer protection statutes allow a consumer (who succeeds in a lawsuit) to recover his or her attorney fees from the party being sued. The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC assists its clients by thoroughly analyzing the consumer protection lawsuits, and by advising its clients on appropriate early resolution strategies and/or preparing for a vigorous defense through trial and appeal.

Please contact us at The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC today if you’re ever in need of consumer defense litigation in Howard County, Maryland.