Legal Opinion
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs v. Rent-a-Center, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 16, 2001No. 3329PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Judge:
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (“Department”) brought this action to prevent Rent-a-Center, Inc. a/k/a Thorn Americans, Inc. from charging a “liability damage waiver fee” in connection with consumer rental-purchase transactions regulated by Part 7, Chapter 2 of the South Carolina Consumer Protection Code (“SCCPC”). S.C.Code Ann. §§ 37-2-701 to -714 (1989 & Supp.2000). A special hearing officer determined the fee was authorized by the SCCPC. The circuit court affirmed. We also affirm.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Fanning v. Fritz's Pontiac-Cadillac-Buick, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Huckaby v. Confederate Motor Speedway, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
- Home Building & Loan Ass'n v. City of SpartanburgSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1937
- Evins v. Richland County Historic Preservation CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
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