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"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Auto Insurance
(Separate Website)
See this collection of articles about auto insurance, from the Louisiana State Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Dept. of Insurance
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about health insurance issues from the Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
By: Louisiana Dept. of Insurance
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Homeowner's Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about homeowner's insurance issues from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Life Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about life insurance from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Storm Issues
(Separate Website)
See these articles about insurance and other topics related to storms from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Check Clearing Law
(Separate Website)
Information from the Federal Reserve Bank about the rules for financial institutions about making money from deposits available to you.
By: Federal Reserve Bank
Disaster Assistance Web Site -- FEMA Announcement
(Separate Website)
See FEMA's information about www.DisasterAssistance.gov, a site where people can go to find out about and register for disaster help from the federal government.
By: FEMA
File a Complaint with the FTC. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commissions Bureau of Consumer Protection to find out more about how to file a consumer complaint.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Guía del Consumidor y Mas
(Separate Website)
"¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español."
By: Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Gustav -- GNOFHAC Gustav Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
See this guide from GNOFHAC, which has information about many disaster-related issues, like filing an insurance claim, mortgage issues, and dealing with contractors.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC)
Insuring Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Learn about the federal laws protecting you from illegal discrimination in home insurance.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Is Your Car a Lemon?
(Separate Website)
Louisiana's "Lemon Law" gives car buyers some rights.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Money Help from MyMoney.gov
(Separate Website)
See this information about you and your money from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Tips about scams and ripoffs, too.
By: U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
MyMoney.gov -- Helpful Information from the U.S. Government
(Separate Website)
See this site about money matters, from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Includes tips for avoiding scams, like foreclosure rescue scams and loan scams.
By: U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
(Separate Website)
Learn more about different health insurance plans for seniors. Here is information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Volunteer counseling about health insurance is also available -- see the site to learn more.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Truth in Savings
(Separate Website)
A federal law called the Truth in Savings Act gives you rights to notice about interest and profit on savings accounts.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
What To Do If You End Up with a Lemon?
The law can help you get assistive technology devices repaired or replaced.
By: Advocacy Center
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