Search Results for keywords:"unfair trade practices"

Search Results: keywords:"unfair trade practices"

S. 3459 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.
December 11, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:771
The bill S. 3459 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow people to deduct attorney fees and court costs from their taxable income if they win consumer claim awards. It defines what a "consumer protection violation" is by listing laws that protect consumers,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the tax rules so that if someone wins money in a case about being treated unfairly as a shopper, they can pay their lawyer and other costs before counting the money they won as something they have to pay taxes on.
H. R. 6699 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.
December 11, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:760
H.R. 6699 aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax deduction specifically for attorney fees and costs connected to consumer claim awards. This deduction would apply when consumers win claims related to violations of consumer protection laws, like unfair...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6699 is a plan to let people get a tax break if they pay lawyers to help them win when companies do something sneaky or wrong. This means if someone uses a lawyer to fix a problem with unfair business tricks, they can save some money on taxes.
S. 3511 — To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,455
S. 3511, also known as the “Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2023,” aims to protect online shopping by prohibiting the use of bots to bypass security measures on retailer websites. The bill makes it illegal for individuals to manipulate online systems to enact bypass purchasing...
Simple Explanation
S. 3511 is a law that tries to stop 'Grinch bots,' which are sneaky computer programs that buy up all the toys and presents online before real people can. It gives special powers to help catch and stop people using these bots so everyone can shop fairly.

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