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After a Disaster: Repairing Your Home
(Separate Website)
Learn how to avoid a rip-off.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
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.
By: State of Louisiana
Avoid Predatory Lending Tips for spotting a bad home loan, or a predatory lender.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Cellular Phones -- Information for Consumers
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about cellular phone service and cellular phone issues.
By: Federal Communications Commission
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
Don't Lose Your Home to a Crooked Mortgage Company Take a look at these tips for avoiding a home loan that may be a bad deal for you.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
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.
Hiring a Home Repair Contractor
Tips on how to hire a home repair contractor
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Home Solicitation Sales
Your rights when things go bad.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Intenet Service -- Consumer Facts
(Separate Website)
Get the facts about your rights and your Internet service. Here is consumer information from the Federal Communications Commission.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Know Who is calling -- Phone Fraud and Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Don't be a victim of fraudsters on the phone! See "Who?s Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud."
Here is information from the Federal Trade Commission about how you can protect yourself from people who use the phone to commit fraud and to prey on senior citizens and other consumers.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Louisiana Rebuilds Web Site
(Separate Website)
Check out this site, described on its home page as: "LouisianaRebuilds.info was established to be a trusted, online destination for residents affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing critical information for those who have returned home as well as those who are still displaced."
Satellite Service Issues for Consumers
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about satellite dishes and satellite service.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Scams, rip offs, and how to avoid them
(Separate Website)
See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work and on when shopping.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Television and Cable Service -- Consumer Information
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about television, cable service, and what consumers can do when they run into problems.
By: Federal Communications Commission
What To Do If You End Up with a Lemon?
The law can help you get assistive technology devices repaired or replaced.
By: Advocacy Center
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