Chicago Consumer Protection Resources
Helpful Links for Consumers
The Chicago consumer protection attorneys at Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin, LLC want to help you stay informed and educated about protecting yourself as a consumer. You have rights and we are here to make sure they are upheld. Below, you will find links to articles and organizations’ web pages that offer helpful information and advice about consumer law cases and consumer protection.
If you need legal assistance, please call (312) 626-3585 to schedule a free consultation with ECLG.
Articles
Debt Buyer And Collection Litigation 2013
The Best Defense is a Good Offense
Fed up with junk faxes, some are sending back lawsuits
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Issues
Consumer Protection Organizations
The following organizations provide useful information and assistance to consumers:
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
National Association of Consumer Attorneys
Illinois Attorney General Consumer Protection Division
Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
CARPLS – 1-800-738-9200 – CARPLS has a hotline and advice desks at the Richard J. Daley Center. They provide advice to people who are being sued or wish to file a small claims case.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Daley Center) – If you are being sued in a collection, foreclosure, or eviction case, you can look up information about the status of the case at this site.)
18th Judicial Circuit Court Web Site (DuPage County) – Individuals being sued in DuPage County can also use the following site to locate information about their case.
19th Judicial Circuit Court Web Site (Lake County)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Federal Court, Dirksen Building)
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
American Bar Association Guide to Finding Legal Help