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*<p> Local district attorney in consumer's area and/or area in which the ad appeared (white pages of telephone book under county government);</p> | *<p> Local district attorney in consumer's area and/or area in which the ad appeared (white pages of telephone book under county government);</p> | ||
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*<p> The advertiser may be licensed by an agency of the federal or state government. If so, call or write that agency for assistance.</p> | *<p> The advertiser may be licensed by an agency of the federal or state government. If so, call or write that agency for assistance.</p> | ||
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| - | '''Department of Justice'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Justice </font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
| - | Office of the Attorney General<br> | + | '''Office of the Attorney General'''<br> |
Public Inquiry Unit<br> | Public Inquiry Unit<br> | ||
PO BOX 944255<br> | PO BOX 944255<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550<br> | Sacramento, CA 94244-2550<br> | ||
| - | (800) 735-2922( | + | (800) 735-2922(TTD)<br> |
| - | (916) 322-3360 | + | (800) 952-5225<br> |
| + | (916) 322-3360<br> | ||
(916) 323-5341 Fax<br> | (916) 323-5341 Fax<br> | ||
711 or (800) 735-2929 TTY/TDD<br> | 711 or (800) 735-2929 TTY/TDD<br> | ||
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| - | '''Sacramento, Northern Counties Better Business Bureau'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Sacramento, Northern Counties Better Business Bureau</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
400 S Street<br> | 400 S Street<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | ||
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| - | ''' | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Sacramento County Consumer and Environmental Protection Division |
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| + | '''Office of the District Attorney'''<br> | ||
906 G Street, Suite 700<br> | 906 G Street, Suite 700<br> | ||
PO BOX 749<br> | PO BOX 749<br> | ||
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| - | '''Small Claims Advisor'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Small Claims Advisor</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 330<br> | 301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 330<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95826<br> | Sacramento, CA 95826<br> | ||
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'''''<p>Areas that cover California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Utah:</p>''''' | '''''<p>Areas that cover California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Utah:</p>''''' | ||
| - | '''Western Region'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Western Region</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
| - | Federal Trade Commission<br> | + | '''Federal Trade Commission'''<br> |
901 Market Street, Suite 570<br> | 901 Market Street, Suite 570<br> | ||
San Francisco, CA 94103<br> | San Francisco, CA 94103<br> | ||
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| - | '''Southern Region'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Southern Region</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700<br> | 10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700<br> | ||
Los Angeles, CA 90024<br> | Los Angeles, CA 90024<br> | ||
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| - | '''Newspaper Association of America'''<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">Newspaper Association of America</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
4401 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900<br> | 4401 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900<br> | ||
Arlington, VA 22203-1867<br> | Arlington, VA 22203-1867<br> | ||
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| - | '''National Headquarters for Better Business Bureau<br> | + | '''<font color="#4AA02C">National Headquarters for Better Business Bureau |
| - | Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.'''<br> | + | </font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> |
| + | '''Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.'''<br> | ||
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 800<br> | 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 800<br> | ||
Arlington, VA 22203<br> | Arlington, VA 22203<br> | ||
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| - | '''Department Publications:'''Consumer Law Sourcebook, Chapter 20<br> | + | '''Department Publications:'''<br> |
| + | Consumer Law Sourcebook, Chapter 20<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 9 May 2012
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False or misleading advertisements are unlawful (Business and Professions Code Section § 17500) and constitute "unfair competition" (Business and Professions Codes § 17200).
President or manager of company that placed the advertisement;
Media in which the advertisement appeared;
Local district attorney in consumer's area and/or area in which the ad appeared (white pages of telephone book under county government);
Better Business Bureau:
The advertiser may be licensed by an agency of the federal or state government. If so, call or write that agency for assistance.
A suspected false advertisement should also be registered with the Attorney General by calling the Attorney General's "hotline" at (800) 952-5225
For additional information, contact agencies listed below:
Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
Public Inquiry Unit
PO BOX 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
(800) 735-2922(TTD)
(800) 952-5225
(916) 322-3360
(916) 323-5341 Fax
711 or (800) 735-2929 TTY/TDD
(800) 855-3000 Spanish TTY/TDD
www.caag.state.ca.us
Sacramento, Northern Counties Better Business Bureau
400 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-6843
(916) 443-0376 Fax
www.sacramento.bbb.org
Sacramento County Consumer and Environmental Protection Division
Office of the District Attorney
906 G Street, Suite 700
PO BOX 749
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-6174
(916) 874-7660 Fax
Small Claims Advisor
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 330
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 875-7846
Small Claims Court
Areas that cover California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Utah:
Western Region
Federal Trade Commission
901 Market Street, Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94103
(877) 382-4357
www.ftc.gov
Southern Region
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 824-4300
(310) 824-4380 Fax
Newspaper Association of America
4401 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203-1867
(703) 902-1600
(707) 917-0636 Fax
www.naa.org
National Headquarters for Better Business Bureau
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 276-0100
(703) 525-8277 Fax
www.bbb.org
Department Publications:
Consumer Law Sourcebook, Chapter 20
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
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