The Harris County Attorney's Office is dedicated to protecting residents from consumer fraud through vigilant enforcement and educational initiatives. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: This is an attempt to collect a debt.Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. "I waive my rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Section 17.41 et seq. This is also the FTC's first case alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). "Unfortunately, there seem to always be people who will take advantage of a crisis situation," said Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan. This is also the FTC's first case alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered the jewelry store to reopen its claims process to submit forms for refunds. This law lists many practices that are false, deceptive, or misleading. Harris Jewelers reached the settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of more than a dozen states.