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Your consumer rights in Alaska
What Alaska and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
14 days to return the deposit in full, or 30 days to send an itemized claim. Under Alaska Statutes § 34.03.070, a landlord must mail the refund together with a written notice itemizing any accrued rent and damages deducted within 30 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. A court may also award up to twice the actual amount withheld if the landlord wilfully failed to return the deposit or itemize deductions as the law requires.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Alaska has no automatic-renewal statute. For subscriptions sold online, the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act requires a simple way to stop recurring charges, and Alaska's general consumer protection law applies.
Small claims and complaints in Alaska
- Alaska consumer law
- Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, Alaska Statutes § 45.50.471
- Where to file a complaint
- Alaska Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit
- Small claims limit
- $10,000 in district court small claims, not counting costs, interest and attorney fees
- Filing fee
- Roughly $50 to $100 depending on the amount claimed; check the Alaska Court System's current fee schedule