Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
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The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.
Records Found: 414
- Utah - Attorney General
The Utah Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Protection’s duty is to respond to consumer complaints, unfair and deceptive business practices, and provide consumer education. The Division has a three-pronged approach to consumer protection: education, registration, and enforcement. - Utah - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - Utah - Department of Commerce, Division of Securities
Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… - Utah - Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
The Department is responsible for chartering, regulating, supervising and examining state-chartered financial institutions. DFI also has jurisdiction over residential mortgage and consumer lending. - Utah - Department of Insurance
The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. - Utah - Public Service Commission
The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. - Veribanc, Inc.
VERIBANC® provides safe and sound bank ratings on all U.S. federally insured financial institutions in "plain English". Detailed research and risk analysis are also available. For over 29 years, their bank rating system has helped consumers, business people, and government offices manage banking risk and protect their deposits and investments against bank failure and fraud. - Vermont - Attorney General
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General’s Office investigates and prosecutes violations of Vermont’s consumer laws, which prohibits businesses from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The consumer protection staff represents the State of Vermont, and through the State, the public, by: * through the Consumer Assistance Program (“CAP”), using a “letter-mediation” process to resolve individual consumer complaints. * investigating serious or… - Vermont - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - Vermont - Public Service Board
The Public Service Board is a three member, quasi-judicial board that supervises the rates, quality of service, and overall financial management of Vermont's public utilities: electric, gas, telecommunications and private water companies. The board also supervises cable television companies, although federal law preempts most authority to regulate cable rates or programming. - Veteran's Employment and Training Service - DOL
VETS provides Veterans with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century work force by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified Veterans. - Veterinary Medical Board
The mission of the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) is to protect consumers and animals through development and maintenance of professional standards, licensing of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians, and diligent enforcement of the California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. - Virgin Islands - Lieutenant Governor
The website contains relevant information about several important government divisions and agencies, including Corporations & Trademarks, Office of the Tax Assessor, Division of Banking & Insurance, Recorder of Deeds, Passport and Medicare. - Virgin Islands - Public Services Commission
The mission of the Public Services Commission is to regulate all public utilities operating in the territory to ensure a fair and reasonable rate of return while providing the rate payers with the highest quality service in a safe, consistent and efficient manner. - Virginia - Attorney General
The Attorney General enforces state and federal consumer protection laws, keeping Virginians safe from things like identity theft, consumer fraud and telemarketing scams, and enforces antitrust laws that protect businesses and consumers from behavior that defeats healthy competition. The Attorney General also provides consumer alerts and educational materials that are designed to increase consumer awareness of scams, and help our citizens, particularly our seniors, protect… - Virginia - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - Virginia - Bureau of Insurance, State Corporation Commission
The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. - Virginia – Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch (DCCS)
The Consumer Affairs Branch (CAB) is a clearinghouse of information for consumers, businesses, tenants and landlords. CAB provides voluntary mediation for consumers who are unable to resolve a complaint with a business regarding a transaction that occurred in Fairfax County, and tenants who have an issue with a landlord in Fairfax County. Information, community outreach, and referrals regarding Virginia consumer protection laws and Virginia tenant-landlord… - Visa Services (Dept. of State)
For information on U.S. visas for foreigners. - Washington - Attorney General
The Washington Attorney General's Consumer Protection Program safeguards consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by: * Enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, recovering refunds for consumers and imposing penalties and injunctions on offending businesses. * Educating the public on issues such as identity theft and scams that target seniors, minorities and vulnerable populations. * Mediating complaints between consumers and businesses at no cost to… - Washington - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - Washington - Department of Financial Institutions, Securities
Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… - Washington - Utilities and Transportation Commission
The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. - West Virginia - Attorney General
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Divisions operate under the direction of one Deputy Attorney General. The Divisions are responsible for enforcing the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, W. Va. Code § 46A-1-101 et seq.; the West Virginia Antitrust Act, W. Va. Code § 47-18-1 et seq.; and the Preneed Funeral Contracts Act, W. Va. Code § 47-14-1 et seq.… - West Virginia - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations.
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