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Your consumer rights in Nebraska
What Nebraska 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. Under Nebraska Revised Statutes § 76-1416, a landlord must deliver or mail the balance of the security deposit together with a written itemization of any amounts kept within 14 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. A court may also award the deposit money due plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees if the landlord fails to comply, and, if the failure is willful and not in good faith, liquidated damages of one month's periodic rent or twice the security deposit, whichever is less.
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
Nebraska 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 Nebraska's general consumer protection law applies.
Small claims and complaints in Nebraska
- Nebraska consumer law
- Nebraska Revised Statutes § 59-1602 (Consumer Protection Act)
- Where to file a complaint
- Nebraska Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
- Filing fee
- $6.25 statutory filing fee (other court fees may apply), plus the cost of serving the defendant