The Department of Consumer Protection fights hard to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace for consumers. Check out our news releases for our latest consumer alerts.

In 2006 the department recovered over $717,000 for consumers, an increase of 53% over the prior year. Complaints about home improvement and repairs, gas stations, and small retailers were atop the list of nearly 1,500 complaints received by the county. Next on the Top 10 list were problems with automobile sales and service, food stores, and professional services.

There are certain things that predictably go hand-in-hand: People joining health clubs at the start of a new year and (some) people regretting that decision because they didn’t make an informed decision. Find out how to decide which health club is right for you.

In this section, you can learn about the latest consumer scams, and how to avoid them, read the latest recall and product safety news from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, find out how to prevent becoming a victim of identity theft, or even about the lowest prices for gasoline, plus how to file a consumer complaint.

Go to our A-Z listingas well.