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can I file a complaint about
an unsafe product or a company selling an
unsafe product?
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How
do I file a complaint about a company or an
unfair business practice?
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if I’m having a problem with my landlord?
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What
do I do if I need to file a complaint about a
bank or credit union? Answer
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Is
it possible to file a complaint about a doctor
or health care provider?
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What
if I’m having a problem with my insurance
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How
can I file a complaint about a judge or an
attorney? Answer
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I
need to make a complaint about my utility
company. Who should I contact? Answer
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I
need to make a complaint about my telephone
company, my cell phone provider, my internet
provider, or my cable provider. Who should I
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Is
there any way to stop unsolicited phone calls,
emails, or faxes? Answer
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Can
I get my name removed from “junk” mail
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How
can I file a complaint about
an unsafe product or a company selling an unsafe product? |
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Contact the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) via their toll-free consumer hotline:
You may call to obtain product safety
and other agency information and to report unsafe products. This hotline
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You may also file a complaint by visiting the CPSC
web site.
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How
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You may wish to file a complaint with
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about a particular company or
organization by visiting the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection
web site.
Please note that the FTC does not
resolve individual consumer problems. However, your complaint helps the
FTC investigate fraud, and may ultimately lead to law enforcement
action.
You may also want to consider contacting the State of Wisconsin’s
Department of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (WDTACP) using the
information listed below:
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What
if I’m having a problem with my landlord? |
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For information about your rights as a
tenant or to file a complaint against a landlord, please contact the
State of Wisconsin’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (WBCP) using the
information listed below:
As this agency falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin
and not the federal government, you may wish to contact your
state representative
for further information and assistance.
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What
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You may want to consider contacting the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This federal agency is able to help customers of national banks with questions or complaints they have about their financial institution.
Please note that the OCC may have to refer your complaint if the financial institution does not fall under their jurisdiction. You will be notified if your complaint is to be referred.
You may also want to contact or file a
complaint with the Wisconsin
Department of Financial Institutions.
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Is
it possible to file a complaint about a doctor
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Please contact the Wisconsin Department of
Health and Family Services’ (WDHFS) Bureau of Quality Assurance by using the
information listed below:
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
Services
Bureau of Quality Assurance
PO Box 2969
Madison, WI 53701-2969
As this agency falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin
and not the federal government, you may wish to contact your state representative
for further information and assistance.
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What
if I’m having a problem with my insurance
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Please contact the Wisconsin's Office of
the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) by using the information listed below:
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Information and Complaints Section
P. O. Box 7873
Madison, WI 53707-7873
As this agency falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin
and not the federal government, you may wish to contact your state representative
for further information and assistance.
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How
can I file a complaint about a judge or an
attorney? |
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A complaint against an attorney can be
made with the State of Wisconsin’s Office of Lawyer Regulation, and
the Wisconsin Judicial Commission investigates allegations of judicial
misconduct.
For more information, please visit the Wisconsin
Court System's web site.
Please note that due to Congressional regulations, I am unable to
directly intervene in legal matters or dispense legal advice. Please click here for information about legal services
that may be helpful to you.
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I
need to make a complaint about my utility
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is an independent state agency that oversees more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities that provide electricity, heat, water and telecommunication services.
For more information or to file a
complaint, please visit the PSC’s web site.
As this agency falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin
and not the federal government, you may wish to contact your
state representative
for further information and assistance.
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I
need to make a complaint about my telephone
company, my cell phone provider, my internet
provider, or my cable provider. Who should I
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You may want to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division of the FCC provides informal mediation and resolution of individual informal consumer inquiries and complaints consistent with controlling laws and FCC regulations.
For more information or to file a
complaint, please visit the FCC’s consumer web site.
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Is
there any way to stop unsolicited phone calls,
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To stop unsolicited phone calls, register your telephone number with the
National Do Not Call List by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222, or by visiting
the Do
Not Call List's web site.
You may also want to register your
phone number with the Wisconsin No Call List by calling toll-free
1-866-966-2255, or by visiting Wisconsin
No Call List's web site.
For information about how to cut down
on the amount of unwanted or “spam” e-mail, please see the
FTC's Spam
information web page.
For information about how to report
unwanted or “junk” faxes, please visit the FTC's Fax
Advertising: What You Need to Know
consumer facts sheet.
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Can
I get my name removed from “junk” mail
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You can contact the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) are request that your name be removed from all national mailing lists. You can write to the DMA at the address below:
Direct Mailing Association
Mail Preference Service
PO Box 643
Carmel, New York 10512
Make sure to include your full name and
address in your request.
For more information about how to reduce the amount of “junk” mail
that you receive, please visit the DMA's Mail
Preference Service web site.
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How
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filing a consumer complaint? |
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My staff and I would be happy to provide
you with more information and assistance. Please email me or call my Janesville Constituent Services Center
toll-free at 1-888-909-RYAN (7926), if you require further
assistance.
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