Louisiana

Contract & Warranty Problems

Know Your Rights

• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  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. Content Detail

  By:

  State of Louisiana

• AUDIO PRESENTATION: AVOID CONTRACTOR FRAUD

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Cellular Phones -- Information for Consumers

  See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about cellular phone service and cellular phone issues. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Communications Commission

• Hiring a Home Repair Contractor Empleando un contratista para reparar su casa

  This presentation has pictures and sound. Esta presentación tiene imágenes y sonido. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

  Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• GNOInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)

  Community resources and information. Content Detail

• Gustav -- How to Report Price Gouging and Contractor Fraud

  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. Content Detail

• 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. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• HUD -- Manufactured & Mobile Homes

  HUD tells you what you can do if you have a problem with a manufactured home or mobile home. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Military Consumer Protection Day Resources from the FTC

  See this site that is aimed especially at consumer issues confronting service members. Content Detail

  By:

  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Louisiana's Redhibition Law

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

• Money Help from MyMoney.gov

  See this information about you and your money from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Tips about scams and ripoffs, too. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission

• Satellite Service Issues for Consumers

  See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about satellite dishes and satellite service. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Communications Commission

• Scams, rip offs, and how to avoid them

  See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work and on when shopping. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Communications Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Issues

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

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation