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Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Where to turn with Insurance Problems
(Separate Website)
Information on resources for solving insurance problems.
By: Erie County Bar Association
State and Federal Courts
(Separate Website)
A description of state and federal courts in PA.
By: Erie County Bar Association
How a Lawyer Can Help You
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Spanish / Espaņol
Bureau of Consumer Protection
(Separate Website)
Information and services for consumers from the Pennsylvania Attorney General
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Informational Brochures from the PA Attorney General
(Separate Website)
Informational Brochures available from the PA Attorney General
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
A Consumer Reference Guide for Seniors [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Reference guide for seniors regarding how to avoid scams and frauds. [PDF Format, 43 pages)
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Hot Topics for Consumers from the Office of the PA Attorney General
(Separate Website)
Information on a variety of consumer issues from the PA Attorney General
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Consumer Action Website
(Separate Website)
Website published by the Federal Citizen Information Center featuring the Consumer Action Handbook. The Handbook features general advice on steps to take when shopping for goods or services, along with warnings on what to watch out for when shopping for cars, credit and home improvements, as well as information on how to solve consumer problems.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Consumer.gov
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive resouce for consumer information from the federal government
By: First Gov for Consumers
Consumer Information from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Information on a large variety of topics from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Espaņol
Federal Citizen Information Center
(Separate Website)
Consumer information from the Federal Citizen Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado
By: U.S. General Services Administration
High Cost Predatory Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
(Separate Website)
Information on how to protect yourself by knowing the warning signs of predatory loan practices.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Consumer Information
(Separate Website)
This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Espaņol
Reverse Mortgages for Seniors
(Separate Website)
Information about Reverse Mortgages, what they are, how they can give older Americans greater financial security, and also information on being aware of scam artists.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
Is Your Manufactured Home Up to Standards?
(Separate Website)
Information for consumers and steps you can take if you are having problems with your manufactured home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints
(Separate Website)
Information for home owners with HUD insured loans on avoiding deceptive home improvement contractors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
Consumer Advisory: Fair Debt Collection Practices
(Separate Website)
July 2004 consumer advisory outlining the protections of Pennsylvania?s Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Consumer Protection Relating to Automobiles
(Separate Website)
Various brochures relating to automobiles and information consumers should be aware of.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Choosing a Career or Vocational School
(Separate Website)
Information for consumers when consider vocational schools and career options.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Eneregy and Money at Home
(Separate Website)
This is a guide to easy, practical solutions for saving energy throughout your home, from the insulating system that surrounds it to the appliances and lights inside. Also available as a PDF Booklet.
By: U.S. Dept of Energy
PA Utility Choice Program
(Separate Website)
Pa Utility Choice Program helps to educate Pennsylvania consumers about the benefits of competition when it comes to choosing utility companies (local phone carrier, natural gas supplier and electricity supplier).
By: PA Utility Choice
Consumer Publications from the Public Utility Commission
(Separate Website)
Many publications including Electric Choice, Facts About Choosing a Natural Gas Supplier, Consumer's Guide to Choosing Local Telephone Service, FAQs for Electric and Natural Gas Customers on Limited Incomes, Worksheet for Choosing an Electric Supplier, Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Utility Consumer, and more.
By: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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