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Sometimes you can fix your legal problem yourself. Here are forms, on-line applications, and information that may help you handle your problem. Some legal problems have deadlines which must be met or you lose your rights. You might need Adobe Acrobat reader for some information. To download this free software, click here.
There are 13 resources
Avoid Telemarketing Scams
(Separate Website)
Find out how to deal with scam artists who use telemarketing to steal or rip you off.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Charitable Giving Done Wisely
(Separate Website)
Tips for making sure your charity dollars are going where you want them to go. Tips from the National Crime Prevention Council.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
Order FREE 2007 Consumer Action Handbook - help with your consumer problems and complaints.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
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Consumer Action Website
(Separate Website)
Federal agency website with lots of consumer information and resources.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Credit Repair Facts and Repair Scams
(Separate Website)
Safe ways to check and fix your credit.
By: Louisiana Department of Justice
File a Consumer Fraud Complaint
(Separate Website)
Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section.
By: Office of the Louisiana Attorney General
Filing a Credit-Related Civil Rights Complaint
(Separate Website)
Where and how to file.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Identity Theft -- Tips to Avoid Predators Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft.
By: National Crime Prevention Council.
Louisiana Desk Manual - Consumer Law Chapter 2005 Strategies for Representing Consumers
By: Gillis W. Long Poverty Law Center & New Orleans Legal Assistance (an office of Southeast La. Legal Services)
Resolving Credit Disputes
(Separate Website)
If you find an error on a credit card or charge account bill, you have the right to dispute the problem under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Spot a Con Artist
(Separate Website)
How to spot a con artist trying to rip you off -- information from the National Crime Prevention Council.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Ten Tips to Prevent Credit Card Fraud
(Separate Website)
Don't get ripped off. Use your credit card safely.
By: Louisiana Department of Justice
The Mediation Center
(Separate Website)
Excerpt from Web site: "The Loyola Mediation Center (MC) provides mediation services, at [no] cost, to parties who have agreed to mediate a dispute, or have been referred to mediation by the court."
By: Loyola University New Orleans
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PDF File
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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