Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

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Legal Assistance



• Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC)
  Since 1956, Legal Services of Northern California has provided quality legal services that empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty. Its priorities include: - Support for Families - Enhancing Economic Stability - Safety, Stability and Health Care - Civil Rights - Serving Populations with Special Vulnerabilities
  
  
• Los Angeles City Attorney
  Responsible for the civil and criminal enforcement of state consumer protection laws violated in the City of Los Angeles. Refers victims to appropriate investigative agencies. Also operates a dispute resolution program to assist individuals in resolving disputes.
  
  
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  The Los Angeles County Bar Association offers referrals to private attorneys for all areas of law. A Service representative can arrange a free 30 minute consultation with a qualified pre-screened attorney for members of the public. The phone number to call is (213) 243-1525. You can also visit http://www.smartlaw.org.
  
  
• Napa County District Attorney
  The Consumer and Environmental Protection Division of the Napa County District Attorney’s Office protects consumers and honest businesses from unfair business practices, ranging from a deceptive sales pitch by a local car dealer to false advertising by national corporations. It also serves to protect the environment and consequently, the health and safety of Napa County’s citizens.
  
  
• North County Lifeline
  North County Lifeline, Inc. is a non-profit human services organization that offers a wide range of services to the people of North San Diego County. Lifeline Services include: -Social Services (family development, community services for families, transitional housing, tax form assistance) -Counseling/Mental Health Services (individual/couple/group counseling, services for Medi-Cal eligible youth) -Mediation and Legal Services (dispute resolution, legal advice, fair housing) -Youth Services (youth delinquency…
  
  
• Orange County District Attorney
  The mission of the Office of the District Attorney of Orange County is to enhance public safety and welfare and create a sense of security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.
  
  
• Pasadena Dist. Office of the LA County Dept. of Public Social Services
  Assists residents of Pasadena and Alta Dena with a variety of consumer problems. Handles landlord/tenant disputes including assistance in filling out questions for unlawful detainer civil cases ($10 fee), domestic violence restraining orders (free to local residents, $10 fee to others), income tax forms and civil harassment suits.
  
  
• Public Advocates
  Public Advocates Inc. is a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization that challenges the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing and transit equity.
  
  
• Resources Connection
  The Resource Connection, formerly Human Resources Council (HRC), is a 29-year-old Amador and Calaveras based nonprofit organization providing services and programs in three critical areas: children and families, nutrition, and prevention and intervention. The Resource Connection is governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by 170 employees at 16 sites throughout the two counties.
  
  
• Riverside County District Attorney
  Complaints are taken in writing. Call for a complaint form. Advice and referrals provided. Mediation services not available.
  
  
• Sacramento County District Attorney
  Takes complaints and investigates advertising fraud, business misrepresentation and environmental problems.
  
  
• San Francisco District Attorney
  Mediation of disputes involving San Francisco-based businesses; prosecution of criminal and civil consumer fraud.
  
  
• Santa Clara County District Attorney
  Complaints are taken in writing. Call for a complaint form or write to the above address detailing the circumstances of your complaint. Provides information and referral; landlord/tenant information also available. Offices in San Jose.
  
  
• SeniorLaw
  Legal information oriented toward senior citizens, which includes topics such as Elder Law, estate planning, trusts, Medicare, Medicaid, and the rights of the elderly and people with disabilities.
  
  
• Solano County District Attorney
  The mission of the Solano County District Attorney’s Office is to seek and do justice by assisting law enforcement and other public agencies in the investigation of crimes, prosecuting only those crimes which can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, ensuring a fair trial for those accused of crime as well as for victims and witnesses of crimes, advocating to the public and to the…
  
  
• Sonoma County District Attorney
  The Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to providing the members of the community with a safe place to live by holding the guilty accountable, protecting the innocent, and preserving the dignity of victims and their families. They shall seek truth and justice in a professional manner, while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
  
  
• Sonoma County Legal Aid (SCLA)
  Legal information and clinics in the areas of eviction, family law, child support and custody for Sonoma County residents with low incomes. All clinics are by appointment only. Bilingual (Spanish-English). Workshops Open To Anyone.

  
  
• Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation
  Information and referral to legal resources. Alternative Dispute Resolution Services.
  
  
• Ventura County District Attorney
  Consumer information and advice. Complaints accepted in consumer-merchant disputes where either the consumer or the merchant is located in Ventura County. Some landlord/tenant disputes accepted.
  
  

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