You can report your complaint directly to that regulating agency. If your complaint is not against a business that is regulated by another agency, then you may file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office using the Complaint Against Business form below.
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File your on-line complaint with the FTC or call in your complaint at (888) 382-1222 (same as registration toll-free number). For hearing impaired, the TTY complaint line is (866) 290-4236. You will need to furnish in your complaint the name of the company calling and/or telephone number of the company that called and the date of the call.
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company If you prefer to contact us by regular mail or have copies of documents to submit in support of your comments, download this form, then print, fill in, and mail.
General Comment, Question or Complaint Form | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General General Comment, Question or Complaint Form If you prefer to contact us by regular mail or have copies of documents to submit in support of your comments, download this form, then print, fill in, and mail.
Once you’ve decided to take your grievance about an attorney to the State Bar, you need to file an attorney complaint form. Attorney complaint forms. Online Form - Attorney misconduct complaint – English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese; Attorney misconduct complaint form [PDF] – English; Formulario de queja de abogados ...
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To file a complaint, visit your state's Attorney General's website, locate the online complaint form, fill it out and attach the necessary documents, and then mail it to the Attorney General's office address. Each state designates an agency to handle consumer complaints of fraud, deception, or unfair business practices.
A complaint is a formal written document filed by a party seeking legal relief by outlining the allegations, details, remedies, and parties involved. The process for filing includes gathering paperwork, contacting various involved parties, and taking legal action. Steps.
Send the business necessary information. 1 Your name, physical and email address, and phone number. 2 The product or service, including the brand name, model and serial number. 3 The problem with the product or service, in as much detail as possible.
The Attorney General cannot provide you with legal advice or represent you in personal legal actions. You may obtain a referral to a certified lawyer referral service by contacting the State Bar at (866) 442-2529 (toll-free in California) or (415) 538-2250 (from outside California), or via the State Bar of California website.
You may obtain a referral to a certified lawyer referral service by contacting the State Bar at (866) 442-2529 (toll-free in California) or (415) 538-2250 (from outside California), or via the State Bar of California website. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may wish to contact your local legal aid office.
But sometimes attorneys don’t act in the best interests of their clients.
The State Bar doesn’t oversee how much an attorney can charge consumers. But if you feel that your bill is too high, you can ask for Mandatory Fee Arbitration to resolve the dispute.
Consumers sometimes lose money or property because of an unethical attorney’s actions. Find out about the State Bar’s Client Security Fund and what you can do to recover lost money or property.