Consumer
Protection Resources
General
Sources
Better Business
Bureau
Contains consumer and business information on scam
alerts, accuracy in advertising, charity monitoring and marketplace complaints and
inquiries. Includes a directory of BBB offices in the U.S. and Canada.
Consumers for Consumer Justice
Consumer friendly site which interprets local and federal laws and their effect on the community.
E-commerce
and the Internet
Surf safely by getting the lowdown from this FTC site.
Federal Trade Commission
The FTC enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. This site includes Consumer Line, the on-line service of the Bureau of
Consumer Protection.
FirstGov for Consumers
A "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.
Designed to help locate information by category - such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information.
Public Citizen
Consumer advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader that reports on topics such
as auto safety and health care.
Securities
and Exchange Commission
Regulatory agency that administers the
Federal Securities Law. Using the EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering Analysis
and Retrieval) search,
you can find all filings made by public companies and mutual funds. The SEC
also provides investor education and assistance, as well as on-line investing tips.
New
Jersey
Better
Business Bureau's Office - Trenton
This is a
link to the Better Business Bureau Office in Mercer County. BBS services
online include reports on businesses and charities, complaint forms
for alternative dispute resolution and a resource library. Additional
links to programs and services, advertising information, etc.
New Jersey Consumer
Information
New Jersey Consumer Information Sources. Click
here for links to state services, education, transportation, lottery and much more!
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Do you have a consumer question, issue or complaint?
Assistance is available from the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs.
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