The New Handshake: Where We Are Now
International Journal of Online Dispute Resolution 2016 (3) 2
University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2017-18
19 Pages Posted: 28 Jun 2017
Date Written: June 27, 2017
Abstract
The internet has empowered consumers in new and exciting ways. It has opened more efficient avenues for consumers to buy just about anything. Want proof? Just pull out your smartphone, swipe your finger across the screen a few times, and presto – your collector’s edition Notorious RBG bobblehead is on its way from China. Unfortunately, however, the internet has not yet delivered on its promise to improve consumer protection.
Keywords: consumers, consumer protection, online dispute resolution (ODR), remedies, e-commerce
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