Section 1679f · Noncompliance with this subchapter

This is the Sherman Antitrust Act

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 19 court decisions — leading case Gay v. CreditInform (2007)

Most recently applied in James Robertson, Sr. v. Intratek Computer (October 2020)

(a) Consumer waivers invalid

Any waiver by any consumer of any protection provided by or any right of the consumer under this subchapter—

(1) shall be treated as void; and

(2) may not be enforced by any Federal or State court or any other person.

(b) Attempt to obtain waiver

Any attempt by any person to obtain a waiver from any consumer of any protection provided by or any right of the consumer under this subchapter shall be treated as a violation of this subchapter.

Any contract for services which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this subchapter—

(1) shall be treated as void; and

(2) may not be enforced by any Federal or State court or any other person.