Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

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.

Listings for New York County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for New York County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Banking Authorities

• New York - Superintendent of Banking
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (New York, NY)
  

Consumer Information

• Insurance Information Institute
  The mission of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) is to improve public understanding of insurance—what it does and how it works. For more than 40 years, the I.I.I. has provided definitive insurance information. Today, the I.I.I. is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance. Each year, the I.I.I. works on… (New York, NY)
  

Consumer Protection

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
  The ACLU is our nation’s guardian of liberty. We work daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Our job is to conserve America’s original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. (For all other states, please visit the… (New York, NY)
  
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  NRDC is a national advocacy, research and lobbying organization whose work involves the preservation of national resources and the protection of the public’s health. It also provides information on environmental issues. (New York, NY)
  
• New York - Superintendent of Banking
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (New York, NY)
  

Disability Services

• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  This organization is a good resource for people who have or want to learn about learning disabilities. Fact sheets, lists of topics about learning disabilities, research news and helpful guides are all found online. (New York, NY)
  

Fraud

• New York - Investor Protection Bureau of NY State Attorney General
  The Investor Protection Bureau is charged with enforcing the New York State securities law, commonly known as the Martin Act. The Martin Act gives the Attorney General broad law-enforcement powers to conduct public and private investigations of suspected fraud in the offer, sale or purchase of securities. Where appropriate, the Attorney General may commence civil and criminal prosecutions under the Martin Act to protect investors.… (New York, NY)
  

Insurance

• Insurance Information Institute
  The mission of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) is to improve public understanding of insurance—what it does and how it works. For more than 40 years, the I.I.I. has provided definitive insurance information. Today, the I.I.I. is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance. Each year, the I.I.I. works on… (New York, NY)
  

Investing

• New York - Investor Protection Bureau of NY State Attorney General
  The Investor Protection Bureau is charged with enforcing the New York State securities law, commonly known as the Martin Act. The Martin Act gives the Attorney General broad law-enforcement powers to conduct public and private investigations of suspected fraud in the offer, sale or purchase of securities. Where appropriate, the Attorney General may commence civil and criminal prosecutions under the Martin Act to protect investors.… (New York, NY)
  

Investor Protection

• New York - Investor Protection Bureau of NY State Attorney General
  The Investor Protection Bureau is charged with enforcing the New York State securities law, commonly known as the Martin Act. The Martin Act gives the Attorney General broad law-enforcement powers to conduct public and private investigations of suspected fraud in the offer, sale or purchase of securities. Where appropriate, the Attorney General may commence civil and criminal prosecutions under the Martin Act to protect investors.… (New York, NY)
  

Legal Assistance

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
  The ACLU is our nation’s guardian of liberty. We work daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Our job is to conserve America’s original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. (For all other states, please visit the… (New York, NY)
  
• Milberg LLP
  Milberg LLP, founded in 1965, was one of the first law firms to prosecute class actions in federal courts on behalf of investors and consumers. The Firm pioneered this type of litigation and is widely recognized as a leader in defending the rights of victims of corporate and other large-scale wrongdoing. The Firm’s practice focuses on the prosecution of class and complex actions in many… (New York, NY)
  
• SeniorLaw
  Legal information oriented toward senior citizens, which includes topics such as Elder Law, estate planning, trusts, Medicare, Medicaid, and the rights of the elderly and people with disabilities. (New York, NY)
  

Seniors

• SeniorLaw
  Legal information oriented toward senior citizens, which includes topics such as Elder Law, estate planning, trusts, Medicare, Medicaid, and the rights of the elderly and people with disabilities. (New York, NY)