Consumer Protection in Benton, Illinois
Where to go and who can help with consumer protection matters in Benton — the local courts, agencies and legal-help organizations.
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The law & your deadlines are statewide. The statutes, filing deadlines and notable decisions for consumer protection are the same across Illinois — see Consumer Protection in Illinois →
Where to go & how to get help in Benton
Local agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations, plus the statewide and federal bodies that serve Benton.
- Federal Trade Commissionagency
Federal agency that enforces consumer protection laws nationwide and accepts complaints about fraud, scams, identity theft, and deceptive business practices.
- Federal Trade Commissionagency
Federal agency that enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and accepts consumer fraud complaints through ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Federal Trade Commissionagency
Federal enforcement agency for the Federal Trade Commission Act; accepts consumer complaints about deceptive advertising, identity theft, and scams through its online complaint portal.
Federal agency enforcing laws on credit reports, mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and debt collection; accepts free consumer complaints online.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Federal courts in Benton
Illinois Southern District CourtDistrict Court
Illinois Southern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court
Not legal advice. The statutes, deadlines and case law for consumer protection are statewide — see the Illinois page.