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Credit Cards
Debit, Credit or Prepaid Card?
Understanding Your Credit Card Statement
Why Reading Disclosures Is Important
Federal Laws that Protect Cardholders
Several credit card laws and regulations protect you from unfair practices, give you the right to dispute charges on your credit card, and allow you to file a complaint with your credit card company. Some of these laws include the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Credit CARD Act.