Consumer Protection in Addison, Texas

Where to go and who can help with consumer protection matters in Addison — 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 Texas — see Consumer Protection in Texas →

Where to go & how to get help in Addison

Local agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations, plus the statewide and federal bodies that serve Addison.

Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Divisionagency
The primary state enforcement agency for consumer protection; accepts free online complaints about deceptive businesses and enforces the DTPA and related laws.
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.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureauagency
Federal agency enforcing laws on credit reports, mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and debt collection; accepts free consumer complaints online.
Lone Star Legal Aidlegal aid
Free civil legal services for income-eligible Texans covering DTPA claims, debt collection abuses, predatory lending, and other consumer issues.
Texas Legal Services Centerlegal aid
Provides free legal assistance to income-eligible Texans on civil matters including consumer protection, healthcare access, and financial stability.
State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral and Information Servicebar referral
Connects Texans with a licensed attorney for an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20; reach the service at 1-800-252-9690.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.