This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Customers or clients may file a complaint using the NC DSS Civil Rights Complaint Form. Please fill out the form and provide a copy to the local county DSS Title VI Compliance Officer. To protect your rights you must file a complaint within 180 days of the date you believe you or someone else was treated unfairly.
The NCDOT Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Title VI program is responsible for processing discrimination complaints filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination laws.
The cornerstone of consumer protection in North Carolina is the North Carolina Consumer Protection Act (NCCPA). This legislative act prohibits unfair and deceptive trade practices, such as false advertising, fraudulent schemes, and deceptive business practices.
Please review the complaint FAQs or contact the Board's Complaint Department at 1-800-253-9653 (ext. 501).
The most common complaint involves allegations of color of law violations. Another common complaint involves racial violence, such as physical assaults, homicides, verbal or written threats, or desecration of property.
Civil rights are rights that citizens have to ensure political and social freedom and equality. An individual citizen can sue a government employee for violating their civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1871, a federal law. A 1983 lawsuit is a nickname for a civil rights lawsuit.
You may wish to file a consumer complaint with the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division. You can file a complaint online or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM for assistance.
Examples of Active Deceptive Research Participants complete a quiz and are falsely told that they did poorly, regardless of their performance. Participants who do not know they are in a research study are observed to see how they behave when they find valuables (e.g., wallet, laptop) unattended in a public location.
(These practices are commonly called misleading or unfair business practices.) They include false advertising, misrepresentation, tied selling, and failing to comply with regulations. Under consumer protection laws, they are illegal and can lead to compensatory or punitive damages.
As its name indicates, the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (or “UDTPA,” for short) prohibits businesses from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Violating the UDTPA subjects a defendant to potential treble (triple) damages, costs, and attorney's fees.