Consumer Protection Resources
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed June 20, 2016
This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw’s team of legal writers and attorneys and in accordance with our editorial standards.
The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our contributing authors. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area.
In General
- The Consumer Action Handbook From the Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration. Offers general buying tips and ways to resolve marketplace problems, as well as information on specific topics such as credit, cars, insurance, and travel.
- Failed Bank List From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This list includes banks which have failed since October 1, 2000.
Credit
- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act From the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Federal Citizen Information Center - Money Features articles on money, credit, investing, savings and retirement planning.
- FTC's Website on Credit From the Federal Trade Commission. Features consumer education articles.
Insurance
- Insurance From Money.com. Features articles and calculators for health, life, home and auto insurance.
- Insurance Center From Fool.com. Discusses understanding and purchasing insurance.
- Insure.com Consumer insurance information service and companion insurance brokerage service. Features free articles and calculators.
Investing
- NASDAQ Stock Market Provides investment news, market ticker, IPO filings, earnings announcements, investor tools, personal finance resources and more.
- Investor Information From the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Covers learning to invest, calculators, investor resources, investor protection articles and more.
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Provides market information, market regulation data, information on listed companies and more.
- Securities Class Action Clearinghouse From Stanford University School of Law. Features cases, opinions, orders, settlements, reports, statutes, rules and more.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Features investor information, corporate filings, and more.
Can I Solve This on My Own or Do I Need an Attorney?
- Consumer legal issues typically need an attorney's support
- You can hire an attorney to enforce your rights for safe products, fair transactions, and legal credit, banking and related financial matters
Legal cases for identify theft, scams, or the Equal Credit Opportunity Act can be complicated and slow. An attorney can offer tailored advice and help prevent common mistakes.
Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life
Learn more about FindLaw’s newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy.