Louisiana

Contracts, contractors, & warranties

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

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  State of Louisiana

• Audio Guide: Avoid Contractor Fraud

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

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

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Action Handbook

  Order FREE 2007 Consumer Action Handbook - help with your consumer problems and complaints. Content Detail

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  Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

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

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  National Consumer Law Center

• Dealing with weather emergencies -- scam alerts and more

  Learn how to avoid ripoffs and scam artists. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• File a Consumer Fraud Complaint

  Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Content Detail

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  Office of the Louisiana Attorney General

• Hiring a Home Repair Contractor Empleando un contratista para reparar su casa (video with English and Spanish audio)

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

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• 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

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Louisiana's Redhibition Law

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

• Military Consumer Protection Day Resources from the FTC

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

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• 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

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  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

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  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

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  Federal Communications Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Issues

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

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Hiring a Home Repair Contractor (text and video)

  Tips on how to hire a home repair contractor. Now you can hear a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Click on the title for more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)