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List of Forms by Chapter - Chapter 1 — The Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- I. [1.1] Cause of Action
- II. [1.2] What Law Controls
- III. [1.3] Elements of an Action Under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- IV. [1.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [1.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [1.6] Parties
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VII. Special Considerations - [1.7] Application of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Nonresidents
- [1.8] Credit and Debit Card Account Numbers
- [1.9] Telemarketers Offering Free Goods or Services on a Trial Basis
- [1.10] Identity Theft
- [1.11] Waiver or Modification of Rights Under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Are Void and Unenforceable
- [1.12] Mailed Solicitations
- [1.13] Violations of Other Acts
- [1.14] Motor Vehicle Dealers
- [1.15] Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Data Breach Litigation
- VIII. [1.16] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [1.17] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [1.23] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [1.24] Appeal
- XII. [1.25] Preemption
- XIII. [1.26] Sample Form
- Chapter 2 — The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- I. [2.1] Cause of Action
- II. [2.2] What Law Controls
- III. [2.3] Elements
- IV. [2.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [2.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [2.6] Parties
- VII. [2.7] What Is a “Debt”
- VIII. [2.8] Substantive Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- [2.9] Unsophisticated Consumer Standard
- [2.10] Verification of Debts
- [2.11] Debt Collection Warning
- [2.12] Identification of Callers
- [2.13] Communication with Third Parties
- [2.14] Communications with the Consumer
- [2.15] Prohibition of Abuse and Harassment
- [2.16] False, Misleading, and Unfair Acts and Practices
- IX. [2.17] Limitation on Venue for Foreclosure and Collection Lawsuits
- X. [2.18] Where Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Actions May Be Filed
- XI. [2.19] Remedies — Special Issues
- XII. [2.20] Checklist for Complaint
- XIII. [2.21] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XIV. [2.22] Related Actions
- XV. Sample Forms
- Chapter 3 — The Truth in Lending Act
- I. [3.1] Cause of Action
- II. [3.2] What Law Controls
- III. [3.3] Elements
- IV. [3.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [3.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [3.8] Parties
- VII. Special Considerations
- [3.9] Jurisdiction
- [3.10] Open-End Credit vs. Closed-End Credit
- [3.11] Rescission Rights Applicable to Non-Purchase-Money Mortgages
- [3.12] Suitability
- [3.13] The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994
- [3.14] Additional Provisions Relating to Home Mortgages Added in 2008 – 2011
- [3.15] 2013 Regulations
- [3.16] Common Originator Violations in Closed-End Transactions
- [3.17] Substantive Regulation of Credit Cards
- VIII. Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [3.20] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [3.21] Sample Form
- Chapter 4 — The Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Chapter 5 — Lemon Law Litigation: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- I. [5.1] Cause of Action
- II. [5.2] What Law Controls
- III. [5.3] Elements
- IV. [5.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [5.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [5.6] Parties
- VII. [5.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [5.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [5.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [5.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [5.11] Related Actions
- XII. [5.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 6 — Lemon Law Litigation: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
- I. [6.1] Cause of Action
- II. [6.2] What Law Controls
- III. [6.3] Elements
- IV. [6.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [6.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [6.6] Parties
- VII. Special Considerations
- [6.7] Basis of the Bargain
- [6.8] Notice Jurisdictional
- [6.9] Reasonable Number of Attempts or Repair Within Reasonable Time
- [6.10] Disclaimers of Implied Warranties
- [6.11] Attempted Disclaimers when a Seller Gives a Written Warranty or Adopts Manufacturer’s Warranty
- [6.12] Disclaimers of Incidental and Consequential Damages
- [6.13] Pre-Suit Arbitration
- [6.14] Magnuson-Moss Warranty — Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act in Federal Courts
- VIII. [6.15] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [6.16] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [6.17] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [6.18] Related Actions
- XII. [6.19] Sample Form
- Chapter 7 — Lemon Law Litigation: Revocation of Acceptance and Cancellation of Contract
- I. [7.1] Cause of Action
- II. [7.2] What Law Controls
- III. [7.3] Elements
- IV. [7.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [7.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [7.6] Parties
- VII. [7.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [7.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [7.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [7.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [7.11] Related Actions
- XII. [7.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 8 — Lemon Law Litigation: Odometer Act
- I. [8.1] Cause of Action
- II. [8.2] What Law Controls
- III. [8.3] Elements
- IV. [8.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [8.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [8.6] Parties
- VII. [8.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [8.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [8.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [8.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [8.11] Related Actions
- XII. [8.12] Sample Form
- Ryan R. Bradley
Ryan R. Bradley
Ryan R. Bradley is Of Counsel at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Champaign, where he focuses his practice on corporate law and business litigation as well as general civil litigation. He received his B.B.A. cum laude from Loyola University in Maryland, where he also was a recipient of a Presidential Scholarship, and his J.D. from Vermont Law School after beginning his law school career at the TC Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.
- Daniel A. Edelman
Daniel A. Edelman
Daniel A. Edelman is a Member of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, in Chicago, where virtually all of his practice involves litigation on behalf of consumers, including individual and class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and the Truth in Lending Act and debt collection defense. Edelman has argued over 100 appeals and is the author or coauthor of numerous books and publications on class actions and consumer protection law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar. Edelman received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and his B.A. with honors from the University of Illinois-Chicago.
- Dmitry Feofanov
Dmitry Feofanov
Dmitry Feofanov is a solo practitioner who concentrates his practice in consumer law litigation with ChicagoLemonLaw.com, P.C., in Lyndon, which he established in 2002. Upon graduation from law school, he spent two years as a clerk to the Hon. David Harris of the Iowa Supreme Court and as a staff attorney for the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District in Springfield. He received his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Jeshel Forrester
Jeshel Forrester
Jeshel Forrester has taught at universities in Oregon, Illinois, Australia, and New Zealand. He holds B.S. and M.A. degrees from Eastern Illinois University, a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, and a graduate certificate in theology from Australian Catholic University.
Causes of Action: Consumer Actions (ARCHIVED 2020 EDITION)
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