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• About Louisiana's Lemon Law

  Repair rights when you buy NEW vehicles. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Attorney General

• Automobile Insurance -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  See this brochure for information about liability insurance, rental insurance, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Auto Repair

  Tips to protect yourself. Content Detail

  By:

  FCIC-Consumer Action Website

• Buying a New Car

  Tips to protect yourself. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Buying a Used Car

  Tips to protect your rights. Content Detail

  By:

  FCIC-Consumer Action Website

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Buying a Used Car (FTC)

  Find out about what to watch out for when buying a used car. Content Detail

  By:

  FTC

• Buying a Used Car -- La Compra de un Auto Usado (English/Spanish Text and Audio on YouTube)

  Knowing your rights may boost your chances of getting a fair deal. Es posible que saber los derechos aumentaría la posibilidad de conseguir un acuerdo justo. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Debt Problems Online Forms

  Use the link to go to an online interview to create court forms for consumer debt problems. The online program allows you to create online forms for these consumer debt issues, if your problem fits the situations covered by the forms: Medical Debt Credit Card Debt Car Loans Form to ask the court for more time to respond. The link will take you to a different site called LawHelp Interactive. On that site you will see more information about consumer issues. The online program will ask you questions about your consumer debt problem. The computer program will use the information you enter to create your forms. Warning: the program is not legal advice. This program does not take the place of legal advice from competent legal counsel licensed in your state who knows about your legal issue. Try to find help from a lawyer if you can. The Find a Lawyer tab at the top of the page helps you find programs that offer free legal aid to qualified people. Please use this quick survey to give feedback about using this online forms program:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WL637YX Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Consumer Unit, with other stakeholders.

• Consumer Issues

  See this brochure with helpful information about a range of consumer topics. Content Detail

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Consumer Law -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  Here is basic information about some landlord-tenant issues, power of attorney, small claims court, and Louisiana's motor vehicle "Lemon Law." Content Detail

• Defective Auto Complaint

  NHTSA online complaint form. Let the agency know about unsafe auto defects. You can also call the toll-free number 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to make a complaint by phone. Content Detail

  By:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• File a complaint against a used vehicle dealer

  How and where to send a complaint, and what happens after you do. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

• Flood Vehicle Database (VIN Check)

  Free database of flooded vehicles affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Check for reported flood damage. Doesn't include all affected vehicles. Content Detail

  By:

  National Insurance Crime Bureau

• Louisiana's Redhibition Law

  Look for information under the link to the Attorney General's "Consumer Notbook" items. Content Detail

• Repossessions

  When you borrow money to buy a car or truck, the lender can take it back if you violate the contract (such as miss a payment). Read More

  By:

  Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center