Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free
(Separate Website)
Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Consumer Information about Radio Service
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission for consumers with questions about radio broadcasts and service.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Information Brochures -- Free
(Separate Website)
Go to this page on the National Consumer Law Center to download free brochures about many issues, including credit reports, debt collection, foreclosure and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Debt Collection: Know Your Rights. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video from the FTC to learn more about your rights when it comes to debt collection.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Debt Collectors -- VIDEO from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Here is a video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling you about your rights when dealing with debt collectors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv-I-x-X6gk
By: Federal Trade Commission
Debt Collectors -- VIDEO from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Click on the title to see a video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling you about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Facts about Telephone Service -- Federal Communications Commission
(Separate Website)
Find out what you can to about unwanted telemarketers, "slamming," and other telephone service issues. This is a basic fact sheet about telephone service from the Federal Communications Commission.
By: FCC -- Federal Communications Commission
Federal Reserve rules about gift card abuses
(Separate Website)
Link to announcement about new rules to protect consumers who use gift cards.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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
Fraud Target: Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Find out more here about how to protect senior citizens from fraud, including Internet fraud.
By: FBI -- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Free Credit Reports -- Information from the FTC
Here the FTC tells you how to get a free copy of your credit report once a year.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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GNOInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)
(Separate Website)
Community resources and information.
GobiernoUSA.gov
(Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
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 -- How to Report Price Gouging and Contractor Fraud
(Separate Website)
See this information from Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell about how you can report price gouging or contractor fraud to the Attorney General's office.
How the New Credit Card Law Protects Consumers
(Separate Website)
Find out more here about changes in the law and credit cards.
By: National Consumer Law Center
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
HUD -- Settlement Costs of Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Here HUD explains settlement costs in buying a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD AND CPSC ISSUE GUIDANCE ON REPAIRING HOMES WITH PROBLEM DRYWALL
(Separate Website)
Information from the government for those struggling to deal with problem drywall in their homes.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev./Consumer Product Safety Commission
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