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15 U.S.C. 1666e: Notification of credit card issuer by seller of return of goods, etc., by obligor; credit for account of obligorText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
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§1666e. Notification of credit card issuer by seller of return of goods, etc., by obligor; credit for account of obligor

With respect to any sales transaction where a credit card has been used to obtain credit, where the seller is a person other than the card issuer, and where the seller accepts or allows a return of the goods or forgiveness of a debit for services which were the subject of such sale, the seller shall promptly transmit to the credit card issuer, a credit statement with respect thereto and the credit card issuer shall credit the account of the obligor for the amount of the transaction.

( Pub. L. 90–321, title I, § 166 , as added Pub. L. 93–495, title III, § 306 , Oct. 28, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1514 .)