Equal Credit Opportunity

Equal Credit Opportunity (Consumer Protection)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of equal credit opportunity. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Consumer Protection is provided. Finally, the subject of Banking Law in relation with equal credit opportunity is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Equal Credit Opportunity

In Legislation

Equal Credit Opportunity in the U.S. Code: Title 15, Chapter 41, Subchapter IV

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating equal credit opportunity are compiled in the United States Code under Title 15, Chapter 41, Subchapter IV. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Trade Law (including equal credit opportunity) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Consumer Credit Protection of the US Code, including equal credit opportunity) by chapter and subchapter.