Illinois Towing Laws: Fees, Notice Rules, and Getting Your Car Back
How Illinois towing laws limit tow and storage fees, what a tow company must do before removing a car, and the steps to get your vehicle and belongings back.
Consumer Issues
FDCPA, FCRA disputes, lemon laws, contractor complaints, and consumer protection procedures.
Virginia Attorney General Complaint: How to File and What Happens
A step-by-step look at filing a consumer complaint with the Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section, what the office does with it, and how a complaint differs from a lawsuit.
Arizona Car Repossession Laws: Your Rights After Default
How Arizona repossession laws work: when a lender can take your car, your right to redeem it, the sale rules, and deficiency balances after the sale.
Wage Garnishment in Arizona: Limits, Exemptions, and How to Stop It
How much of your paycheck a creditor can garnish in Arizona, which earnings are exempt, and how to challenge or stop a wage garnishment.
The Illinois Consumer Fraud Act: What It Covers and Your Remedies
How the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (815 ILCS 505) works: what it prohibits, who can sue, what courts award, the 3-year deadline, and how the Attorney General enforces it.
How to File a Complaint Against a Contractor in Texas
Texas routes contractor complaints by trade. TDLR handles licensed trades, the Attorney General handles deceptive practices, and a certified-mail notice is required before a construction defect suit.
Removing a Construction Lien From Florida Property
The methods for clearing a recorded construction lien from Florida real estate under Chapter 713, from a lienor’s release to a transfer bond, a notice of contest, and expiration.
Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Laws: What the UTPCPL Covers
An orientation to Pennsylvania consumer protection law: the UTPCPL, what counts as a deceptive practice, the private right to sue for treble damages and attorney fees, industry-specific statutes, and how to file a complaint with the Attorney General.
Massachusetts Statute of Limitations on Consumer Debt
Massachusetts gives creditors six years to sue on most consumer debts. This article explains the limitation period, when it starts, what restarts it, and what a time-barred debt means for the person who owes it.
How to Report a Bad or Unlicensed Contractor in Florida
Where to send a complaint about a licensed or unlicensed Florida contractor, DBPR, local code enforcement, the Attorney General, and FDACS, plus what each agency can and cannot do about your money.
Contractor Complaints to Georgia’s State Licensing Board
How to file a complaint against a licensed Georgia contractor with the State Licensing Board: the online GOALS process, the discipline the board can impose, and the separate steps for recovering money.
Massachusetts Consumer Rights: Laws and How to Enforce Them
A plain-language reference to Massachusetts consumer rights under Chapter 93A: what counts as an unfair or deceptive practice, the demand letter, damages, deadlines, and how to file a complaint with the Attorney General.