Download PDF (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese) What Should I Look for in My Report? You should look for the following possible problems: Are There Any Errors? If you think there is an error, like an account that is not yours, you should fill out a dispute form or write a letter explaining the [...]

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Good collection of resources regarding cars, car pricing and safety information, lemon law summaries. AutoSite CarFax Carwizard Don't Get Taken Every Time Kelly's Blue Book National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Non-profit organizations devoting all of its resources to advocating equal access to justice for all Americans: Bazelon Center California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform Center on Budget and Policy Priorities LawHelp National Center on Poverty Law National Employment Law Project (NELP), see also NELP's information about unemployment http://www.unemployedworkers.org/ National Health Law Program National Legal [...]

American Bar Association Cornell University Legal Information Institute Courtsystem.org Expert Witness Databases Findlaw National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (links for consumers to file complaints in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and some territories) National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School: Consumer Protection Report newsletter Prof. Mark Budnitz's Pubications The [...]

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NCLC has developed a number of guides, brochures, and fact sheets to help consumers understand their rights and make the best choices possible despite difficult financial circumstances. NCLC's Consumer Education Brochures || Guide To Surviving Debt || Consumer Debt Advice How To Get Legal Assistance || Disaster Relief & Consumer Protection  || Other Useful Links *** [...]