
Other consumer alert sites
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American Bar Association: General Public Resources http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/
This section of the ABA's Web site is devoted to public education, and includes information on consumer publications, public service programs, and a lawyer referral service. Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.com/
This site provides national consumer tips on buying, selling, advertising, and investing. Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin http://www.wisconsin.bbb.org/
This site features a searchable database on company service records. Canadian Office of Consumer Affairs http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_consu/engdoc/homepage.html
This Web site for the Canadian Office of Consumer Affairs features full-text copy of consumer publications. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/
The Environmental Protection Agency Web site contains information for concerned citizens, as well as activities and lesson plans for schools. Federal Consumer Information Center http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
The Federal Consumer Information Center Web site features hundreds of consumer information publications for reading online or ordering. Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/
The Federal Trade Commission Web site includes consumer information pamphlets, business guidance, and economic reports. Kidz Privacy http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/index.html
This Web site has information, aimed at both children and parents, about Internet privacy issues. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site features highway safety information. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Traffic Safety & Occupant Protection http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/
This Web site, which is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Homepage, focuses on injury prevention and automobile/driver performance. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin http://psc.wi.gov/
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of Wisconsin public utilities. The PSC Web site features consumer information on the electric, gas, telecommunications, and water industries. Safeshopping.org http://safeshopping.org/
This informational site, created by the American Bar Association, offers tips to help you order safely when purchasing online. Topics include secure transactions, Internet privacy, relevant legal terms, and more. Securities and Exchange Commission http://www.sec.gov/
The Web site for the Securities and Exchange Commission features investor assistance and information on filing complaints. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site features product safety tips. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud.gov/
The Web site of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development includes consumer information on housing laws. U.S. Postal Inspection Service http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service Web site features information on postal fraud. Wireline Competition Bureau http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/
The Wireline Competition Bureau is responsible for administering the FCC's policies concerning telephone companies. The Web site features telephone service-related issues for consumers. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection http://datcp.state.wi.us/
This site features consumer protection alerts, as well as information on food safety and agriculture management. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions http://www.wdfi.org/
The Web site for the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions describes what industries are regulated by the department, provides information on its Corporate Registration Information System, and explains the Wisconsin Consumer Act and Uniform Commercial Code. Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services: Aging Programs http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Aging/index.htm
As part of the Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services Web site, this homepage provides resources for older people and their caregivers. Wisconsin Department of Justice http://www.doj.state.wi.us/
The Department of Justice site includes consumer news, contact information for statewide crime victim resources, and guidelines and forms for requesting criminal records. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/
The Department of Natural Resources Web site provides permit and license information for various outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, and boating, as well as information on endangered species and environmental protection. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development provides job services, training, and employment assistance to people looking for work. Specific programs outlined on their Web site include securing jobs for the disabled, assisting former welfare recipients, protecting and enforcing worker's rights, processing unemployment claims, and ensuring workers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.

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