The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by: collecting complaints and conducting investigations. suing companies and people that break the law.
Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace. This law applies to consumer transactions involving the sale, lease or rental of goods, services or property mainly for personal, family or household purposes.
Consumer protection laws are made to protect consumers from fraudulent business practices, defective products, and dangerous goods and services. They play an important role in a reliable market economy, helping to keep sellers honest with no threat of unpleasant surprises.
In fact, unlike in some states, Georgia courts follow the ancient doctrine of "caveat emptor" or "let the buyer beware" when it comes to sales of real estate. Buyers in Georgia are expected to look carefully at the property and hire inspectors in order to receive advance notice of issues and defects.
The Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division protects Georgia consumers and legitimate businesses from unfair and deceptive practices involving consumer transactions. We do this by investigating consumer complaints, monitoring the marketplace, law enforcement and consumer education.
The Georgia Inform Consumers Act establishes financial and contact information requirements and disclosures for third-party, high-volume sellers operating on online marketplaces.
Reporting Alleged Unethical Behavior and Filing a Complaint To report a potential ethics violation or file a complaint, you may: Call the Integrity Hotline at 1-800-884-0911 or file a web report online at .atlantaga.ethicspoint.
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If the dealerships do not respond satisfactorily, you can file a complaint with the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Visit the DCA website and navigate to the "File a Complaint" section. Complete the online complaint form, providing detailed information and attaching all relevant documentation.