 Consumer
guides on scams and ripoffs |
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So you don't want to get ripped off? Check out this collection
of links regarding some of the more common scams, frauds and
ripoffs you are linkely to encounter |
| How to dispute Credit Report errors |
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A simple guide on the only way to "clean" your credit history from the FTC |
| Understanding the Credit Report |
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Articles on understanding your Credit Report and ways to dispute items |
| Consumer and family rights and remedies in California |
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California's official guide on how to file complaints against businesses & doctors, info on access to courts and filing small claims, and landlord-tenant issues |
| Protection from abuse in California |
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Self-help center from CA Courts regarding obtaining restraining orders for child abuse, domestic or work violence, civil harassment, or elder/dependent adult abuse |
| California Labor Commissioner |
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Handles mainly employment (wage) claims - lots of resources for employees |
| Better Business Bureau (BBB) |
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Tons of resources for businesses and consumers |
| California Department of Consumer Affairs |
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Check license status of CA professionals (accountants, chiropractors, dentists) |
| California Contractors State License Board |
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Consumer information and check license status of any contractor |
| California Department of Real Estate |
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Check license status of any California realtor (broker or agent) |
| California State Bar |
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Check license status of any California attorney; find a Lawyer Referral Service |
| California Medical Board |
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Check license status of any California doctor or other health professional |
| California Department of Motor Vehicles |
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Car registration and licensing information |
| Small Claims cases in California |
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Self-help explanation and instructions from CA Courts |
| Unemployment or disability claims in California |
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General information and forms from CA Employment Development Department |
| Medi-Cal and other health services |
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Information and resources from CA Department of Health |
| Medicare |
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Information and resources from U.S. Medicare program |
| Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Federal tax resources and forms |
| Franchise Tax Board (FTB) |
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California tax resources and forms |
| California
Unlawful Detainers (Eviction) |
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General information and online fillable forms |
| Legal Forms & Contracts |
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Find legal forms and contracts from our central directory page |
| Headline
Legal News |
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The latest legal headlines reported in the media |
| Strange Legal News |
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Weird, funny, odd, but apparently true (at least as reported in the media) |
| Say What? |
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Funny excerpts from depositions and trials (Judge Buchmeyer) |
| Quotes from George W. Bush |
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Can the English language survive? |
