Buying a Car
Debt Collection Harassment
General Information, Courts, Procedures, Etc.
Lawyer Referral Services
Lemon Law, Auto Value and Safety Related Sites
General Consumer Rights
Also See
Because It Is Never Too Early To Learn Consumer Skills
Self Help (Prose, Unbundled, and Other)
BUYING A CAR:
"Buying a New Car: Know What You're Signing":
http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/edge85.htm
"Buying a Used Car? Steer Clear of Bad Deals": http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/edge108.htm
The Ultimate Auto Fraud Links Guide, from The National Consumer Law Center
DEBT COLLECTION HARASSMENT:
Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act –
See Article “Protecting Yourself Against Creditor Harassment”:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/creditharass.htm
Find out if a debt collector is licensed to do business in Maryland at: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/fin_reg_el/rel2/PQ_Application.cgi?calling_app=Query::PQ_company1.
Read "Debt Collection: Your Rights" on the Maryland Attorney General's website: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/edge117.htm.
A complaint form is available: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm.
See Also: Debt Management Companies - Knowing Your Rights: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/debtmgmtserv.htm
The Federal Trade Commission has information on Fair Debt Collection: http://ftc.gov/bcp/online/pubs/credit/fds.htm.
File a formal complaint with the FTC: https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01.
GENERAL INFORMATION, COURTS, PROCEDURES, ETC.:
To gain information on Maryland Law and answers to basic consumer, personal injury and procedure questions, start with the excellent brochures published by the State Bar Association: http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/brochures/index.htm
Maryland People's Law Library:
http://www.peoples-law.com
Maryland Judiciary Website:
http://www.courts.state.md.us
Maryland Law Online:
http://www.MarylandLawOnline.com
State Law Library: http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/
Maryland State Bar Association: www.MSBA.org: http://www.MSBA.org
The American Bar Association: http://www.abanet.org
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County: http://www.circuitcourt.org
Guide to Small Claims in Maryland (see Small Claims): http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/dctcivforms.html#brochures
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES:
Civil Justice, Inc.: http://www.civiljusticenetwork.org/
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association: http://www.mdtriallawyers.com/mainpages/findalawyer3.asp
Maryland State Bar Association: http://www.msba.org/public/referral.htm
National Association of Consumer Advocates: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
LEMON LAW, AUTO VALUE AND SAFETY RELATED SITES:
To estimate the value of your vehicle, go to the Kelley Blue Book: http://www.kbb.com
Free 'Lemon Check': http://www.carfax.com/cfm/general_check.cfm?partner=car_8 http://www.lemon-check.com/Maryland/index.htm
Maryland's Lemon Law: http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/lemon.htm
Lemon Law: http://www.lemonlawoffice.com
Auto Safety Complaints and Complaints Database of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.dfm
NHTSA service bulletins: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Council: http://www.cpsc.gov/.
KATRINA CARS DATABASE: http://www.nicb.org
GENERAL CONSUMER RIGHTS:
TO READ ARTICLES FOR CONSUMERS: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Standards and Guidelines for Litigating and Settling Consumer Class Actions: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
How to Solve YourConsumerProblem:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Fact Sheet on Wrecked and Damaged Cars:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
Catalogue of Deceptive Practices: Car Cases:
http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
The Double Dirty Dozen Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices: http://www.naca.net/resource.htm
ALSO SEE:
Protecting Your Credit Worthiness: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/creditworthiness.htm
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/identitytheft.htm
Maryland Repossession Laws - "Buyer Beware": http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/repossession.htm
http://hca.montgomerycountymd.us.gov/dhctmpl.asp?url=/content/DHCA/consumer/consumer/consumer.asp
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/edunit.htm
http://www.mdconsumers.org
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/
http://www.Nolo.com
http://www.consumerlaw.org
http://www.nclc.org
http://www.mdconsumers.org/II_ADVICE/h_index.htm
http://www.mdconsumers.org/II_ADVICE/_h_get_free_report.htm
For information on business ownership, corporate status, the history of who has owned a particular house and related topics,
visit the State Department of Assessments and Taxation:
http://www.dat.state.md.us/
National Consumer Law Center Seniors Initiative: http://www.nclc.org/initiatives/seniors_initiative/information.shtml
ABA Consumer Law guide:
http://public.findlaw.com/newcontent/consumerlaw/
BECAUSE IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO LEARN CONSUMER SKILLS:
"Wise Buys for Teens":
http://www.oag.state.md.us/WiseBuys/index.htm
SELF HELP (PRO SE, UNBUNDLED, AND OTHER):
http://www.marylandlawonline.com
http://www.mdfamilylawyer.com/
http://www.peoples-law.com/
http://www.wills-online.com/
http://www.mddivorceonline.com/