Consumer Protection

ABA LawInfo (http://www.abalawinfo.org)
The American Bar Association constructed this site for consumers with questions concerning legal aspects of their daily lives.  From here consumers can link to reliable sources of information concerning: homeownership, personal finances, buying and selling , etc. "Find a Lawyer" links to discussions on hiring an attorney (or not), how to find one, how to get free legal help, and self-help.

Michigan Attorney General (http://www.michigan.gov/ag/)
The Michigan Attorney General's site provides consumer protection brochures, product safety alerts and information, and tips on beating consumer fraud. Click on "Consumer Laws" to review statutes designed to protect Michigan consumers.  This web site includes forms and directions for filing various consumer complaints, as well as a state and federal directory of where to file specific types of complaints. 

Consumer Protection Resources Guide(http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/ConsumerProtection.pdf)
Michigan's Legislature sponsors this booklet on consumer rights, common consumer fraud and how to avoid it, and how and where to complain or take legal action if consumer rights are violated. More specific topics include home improvements, auto repairs, auto insurance, and consumer sales and credit.  

For the Consumer (http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm)
The Federal Trade Commission provides consumer oriented information to help the public avoid scams, make informed decisions on purchases, etc.  Information is organized by topic and may include online publications, reports, enforcement actions, etc. Click on the File a Complaint button to notify the FTC about a company or organization.

Consumers Union (http://www.consumersunion.org/issues/creditmatters.html)
CU tells consumers how to obtain and read their credit reports, and what to do about identity theft.  The site includes a link to a Federal Trade Commission complaint form.

USA.gov (http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Consumer_Safety.shtml)
The federal government provides consumer information through this index page.  Information includes forms for filing many types of consumer complaints, how to avoid ID theft, how to handle your credit report data, what to do about fraud, safety tips, and much more.

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Last Modified: 5/31/07