Abstract
Despite the enormous size of the illicit market in the United States, there is a paucity of research concerning the rights of consumers of illegal products. In this article it is argued that the illicit nature of a transaction should not deny consumers the right to safety and redress. Recognition of these rights is not only in line with the public policy goal, i.e., protecting public interests, but it can also serve as a deterrent factor for the sales of illegal products.
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Shaheen Borna is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the College of Business Administration at Ball State University. He has published papers in the Journal of Business Ethics, Public Budgeting and Finance, Journal of Healthcare Marketing, and Journal of Accountancy.
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Borna, S. Illegal products and the question of consumer redress. J Bus Ethics 8, 499–505 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00381817
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