Retailer Credit Card Opens Joint Account Without Explicit Consent
Store credit card applications add authorized users or joint account holders without clear disclosure or explicit per-person consent at the point of sale. Consumers discover the unauthorized addition only when secondary cardholders receive cards in the mail. This violates consent norms and creates unintended credit liability.
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