- EuCML
- 2021
- Heft 3 (Seite 85-132)
- Country Reports
- Alderman: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Consumers—The United States’ Response
- I. Introduction — Background
- II. Has there been consumer-specific corona-legislation (or plans for such legislation) in your country? If so what does it provide for?
- III. Have there been cases with authorities, in courts or beyond where consumer law matters were at stake substance of which was influenced by the pandemic or counter-measures?
- IV. Have there been cases or reports on price-gouging as a consequence of the pandemic? What has been the legal reaction?
- V. How did your legal regime deal with travel and accommodation restrictions, the cancellation of events and similar measures for consumers? Have there been refunds, vouchers and compensations? Has a rule on force-majeur been applied?
- VI. Has there been a rise of scams or other unfair commercial practices that tried to exploit consumers’ fears? What were the legal reactions?
- VII. Have consumers received moratoria or similar for lack of income due to the pandemic, e. g. for paying interest rates on consumer credits?
- VIII. Do you perceive differences in consumer behaviour that may change consumer policy and law in the long term? The pandemic has highlighted vulnerable consumers as a particular group. Has that played an intensified role in your perception? Has it taught anyt
- IX. Is there anything else that you see as an interesting development in this regard?
- Lete: Covid-19 and Its Influence on Spanish Consumer Law
- Alderman: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Consumers—The United States’ Response
- Country Reports
- Heft 3 (Seite 85-132)
- 2021
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