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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa049.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/consumer/index.php\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/consumer/index.php\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Access factsheets on consumer-related\n                      issues including cars, charities, children's products & services, deceptive\n                      advertising & marketing, employment scams, funeral planning, get rich\n                      quick & pyramid schemes, housing, money, seniors, shopping,\n                      telecommunications and more.\nWI Dept. of\n                Justice Consumer Protection & Antitrust Unit\nInvestigates & prosecutes violations of state consumer laws. Site provides\n                information on various scams including pyramid schemes, wireless phone\n                service, loan & credit schemes, telemarketing fraud and more\"\nWisconsin Better Business Bureau\nNational\nBetter Business Bureau\nConsumer Education\nAuto, Charity, Computer\/Internet, Family, Finance\/Credit, Health, Home, Products, Scams, Travel\nConsumer Financial Protection Bureau\nInformation for mortgage and credit card debt issues, plus other consumer financial topics.\nConsumer Product Safety\n                Commission\nReport an unsafe product, view recall information & publications\n                on product safety, and more.  Information for the\n                consumer\n                & the manufacturer.\nConsumer Protection Resources\nFederal Trade\n                Commission: Consumer Information\nNumerous publications offering advice on avoiding scams & rip-offs\n                as well as tips on other consumer topics. Topics include\n                automobiles, credit, diet\/health\/fitness, home ownership,\n                investments, products & services,\n                employment scams and more.\nConsumer Sentinel, Military\n\"Project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense to\n                identify and target consumer protection issues that affect members\n                of the United States Armed Forces and their families.\" Complaints entered\n                to the site are accessible to over 550 law enforcement agencies;\n                your complaints will help target law enforcement actions against\n                companies or individuals\nComplaints\nConsumer Complaint\n(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)\nConsumer Complaints\n(WI Better Business Bureau)\nConsumer Complaints\n(Federal Trade Commission)\nConsumer Protection\n(WI Dept. of Financial Institutions)\nFood Complaints\n(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)\nDirectories\nCorporate Consumer Contacts\n(Federal Citizen Information Center)\nCompany contact information including toll-free numbers, mail addresses and\n          website addresses.\nGethuman\nFind out how to bypass the automated phone systems of many consumer-related companies.  Find \"secret\" phone numbers and codes to directly connect to a human being when calling a company for customer service.\nFraud\nNational Fraud Information Center\nReport suspected fraud by using online complaint form or 1-800\n          number. Find information on telemarketing, Internet and elder\n          fraud; scams against businesses and counterfeit drugs.\nGuide\n    to Consumer Law\n(American Bar Association)\nIncludes: contract law; special contract terms; advertising & your rights;\n    buying by mail, phone, and online; residential leases; warranties;\n    automobile sales, leases & repairs; consumer credit; buying & selling\n    a home; insurance; contracts in context; consumer rights in the computer\n    age; breach of contract & remedies.\nRecalls \/ Product Safety\nComplaints\nProduct Safety Complaint\n(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)\nReport Unsafe Products\n(U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)\nRight to Cancel\nRight to Cancel\n(WI State Law Library)\nProvides links to resources and laws about Wisconsin's three day right to cancel.\nStatistics\nConsumer Product-Related\n          Statistics\n(Consumer Product Safety Commission)\nNational Electronic\n          Injury Surveillance System\n(Consumer Product Safety Commission)\nObtain estimates of the total number of product-related injuries treated\n          in hospital emergency rooms nationwide.\nThe Law\n(Additional statutes, regulations & opinions\n  may apply to your specific situation.)\nWI Statutes:\n    ch. 421-429 \"Wisconsin Consumer Act\"\nWI Admin.\n    Code: ATCP 90-139\nIncludes:\nConsumer\n        Product Safety, ATCP 139\nFair\n        Packaging and Labeling, ATCP 90\nPrice\n        Comparison Advertising, ATCP 124\nSales\n        Below Costs, ATCP 105\nTelecommunications\n        and Cable Television Services, ATCP 123\nWI Statutes and Admin Code on the WI Consumer Act\n(WI Dept of Financial Institutions)\nFederal Laws\nRegulations,\n          Laws and Information by Product\n(Consumer Product Safety Commission)\nSearch\nfor\n    more statutes, regulations & opinions.","attrs_markdown":"# [Wisconsin State Law Library](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/)\nServing the Wisconsin Supreme Court and State of Wisconsin\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/index.php#maincontent)\n\nMenu\n\n- [Legal Topics](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/index.html)\n  - 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**Wisconsin**\n    - [WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/)\n      - [Consumer Protection](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/ConsumerProtection.aspx)  \n         File a complaint & find Wisconsin's top consumer complaints. Learn about product alerts\/recalls. Access factsheets on consumer-related issues including cars, charities, children's products & services, deceptive advertising & marketing, employment scams, funeral planning, get rich quick & pyramid schemes, housing, money, seniors, shopping, telecommunications and more.\n    - [WI Dept. of Justice Consumer Protection & Antitrust Unit](https:\/\/www.wisdoj.gov\/Pages\/PublicSafety\/protecting-consumers.aspx)  \n       Investigates & prosecutes violations of state consumer laws. Site provides information on various scams including pyramid schemes, wireless phone service, loan & credit schemes, telemarketing fraud and more\"\n    - [Wisconsin Better Business Bureau](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/local-bbb\/bbb-serving-wisconsin)\n  - **National**\n    - [Better Business Bureau](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/)\n      - [Consumer Education](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/council\/consumer-education\/)  \n         Auto, Charity, Computer\/Internet, Family, Finance\/Credit, Health, Home, Products, Scams, Travel\n    - [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau](https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/)  \n       Information for mortgage and credit card debt issues, plus other consumer financial topics.\n    - [Consumer Product Safety Commission](https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/)  \n       Report an unsafe product, view recall information & publications on product safety, and more. Information for the consumer & the manufacturer.\n    - [Consumer Protection Resources](https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/consumer-complaints)\n    - [Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information](https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/)  \n       Numerous publications offering advice on avoiding scams & rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics. Topics include automobiles, credit, diet\/health\/fitness, home ownership, investments, products & services, employment scams and more.\n    - [Consumer Sentinel, Military](https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/consumer-sentinel-network)  \n       \"Project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense to identify and target consumer protection issues that affect members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.\" Complaints entered to the site are accessible to over 550 law enforcement agencies; your complaints will help target law enforcement actions against companies or individuals\n- **Complaints**\n  - [Consumer Complaint](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)*\n  - [Consumer Complaints](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/local-bbb\/bbb-serving-wisconsin) *(WI Better Business Bureau)*\n  - [Consumer Complaints](https:\/\/www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov\/) *(Federal Trade Commission)*\n  - [Consumer Protection](https:\/\/dfi.wi.gov\/Pages\/ConsumerServices\/WisconsinConsumerAct\/WCAFAQ.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Financial Institutions)*\n  - [Food Complaints](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/FoodSafetyComplaints.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)*\n- **Directories**\n  - [Corporate Consumer Contacts](https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/consumer-complaints) *(Federal Citizen Information Center)*   \n     Company contact information including toll-free numbers, mail addresses and website addresses.\n  - [Gethuman](https:\/\/gethuman.com\/)  \n     Find out how to bypass the automated phone systems of many consumer-related companies. Find \"secret\" phone numbers and codes to directly connect to a human being when calling a company for customer service.\n- **Fraud**\n  - [National Fraud Information Center](https:\/\/www.fraud.org\/)  \n     Report suspected fraud by using online complaint form or 1-800 number. Find information on telemarketing, Internet and elder fraud; scams against businesses and counterfeit drugs.\n- [Guide to Consumer Law](https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/public_education\/resources\/law_issues_for_consumers\/books_consumer_home\/) *(American Bar Association)*  \n   Includes: contract law; special contract terms; advertising & your rights; buying by mail, phone, and online; residential leases; warranties; automobile sales, leases & repairs; consumer credit; buying & selling a home; insurance; contracts in context; consumer rights in the computer age; breach of contract & remedies.\n- **Recalls \/ Product Safety**\n  - **Complaints**\n    - [Product Safety Complaint](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)*\n    - [Report Unsafe Products](https:\/\/www.saferproducts.gov\/) *(U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)*\n- **Right to Cancel**\n  - [Right to Cancel](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/contract.php#CANCELRIGHT) *(WI State Law Library)* Provides links to resources and laws about Wisconsin's three day right to cancel.\n- **Statistics**\n  - [Consumer Product-Related Statistics](https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Research--Statistics\/NEISS-Injury-Data) *(Consumer Product Safety Commission)*\n  - [National Electronic Injury Surveillance System](https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Research--Statistics\/NEISS-Injury-Data\/) *(Consumer Product Safety Commission)*  \n     Obtain estimates of the total number of product-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms nationwide.\n\n**The Law** (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)\n\n- [WI Statutes: ch. 421-429 \"Wisconsin Consumer Act\"](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/statutes\/421)\n- [WI Admin. Code: ATCP 90-139](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%2090)  \n   Includes:\n  - [Consumer Product Safety, ATCP 139](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%20139)\n  - [Fair Packaging and Labeling, ATCP 90](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%2090)\n  - [Price Comparison Advertising, ATCP 124](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%20124)\n  - [Sales Below Costs, ATCP 105](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%20105)\n  - [Telecommunications and Cable Television Services, ATCP 123](https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/document\/administrativecode\/atcp%20123)\n- [WI Statutes and Admin Code on the WI Consumer Act](https:\/\/dfi.wi.gov\/Pages\/ConsumerServices\/WisconsinConsumerAct\/StatutesRules.aspx) *(WI Dept of Financial Institutions)*\n- **Federal Laws**\n  - [Regulations, Laws and Information by Product](https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/regulations-laws--standards\/regulations-mandatory-standards-bans\/) *(Consumer Product Safety Commission)*\n\n> [Search](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/learn\/tutorials\/lawintro.html#LAWTYPE) for more statutes, regulations & opinions.\n\n[Ask a Question](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/services\/ask.html#maincontent)\n\n### Related Topics\n- [Advertising](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/ads.php)\n- [Bankruptcy](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/bankruptcy.php)\n- [Consumer Complaints](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/complaints.php)\n- [Contract Law](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/contract.php)\n- [Credit & Debt](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/credit.php)\n- [Debt Collection](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/justice\/civil\/collection.php)\n- [Direct Marketing](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/directmarket.php)\n- [Identity Theft](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/idtheft.php)\n- [Internet Crime](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/internetcrime.php)\n- [Internet Shopping](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/shopinternet.php)\n- [Junk Mail Email FAX Spam](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/junkmailspam.php)\n- [Legal Assistance](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/assist.php)\n- [Sweepstakes](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/sweepstakes.php)\n- [Telemarketing](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/telemarket.php)\n- [Tort Law](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/justice\/civil\/torts.php)\n- [Vehicle Repossession](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/transportation\/vehicles\/repossession.php)\n- [Warranties](https:\/\/wilawlibrary.gov\/topics\/consumer\/warranties.php)\n### Law Review Articles\n- [Get Cash Until Payday! 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Learn about product alerts\/recalls. Access factsheets on consumer-related issues including cars, charities, children's products & services, deceptive advertising & marketing, employment scams, funeral planning, get rich quick & pyramid schemes, housing, money, seniors, shopping, telecommunications and more.\n    - [WI Dept. of Justice Consumer Protection & Antitrust Unit](https:\/\/www.wisdoj.gov\/Pages\/PublicSafety\/protecting-consumers.aspx)  \n       Investigates & prosecutes violations of state consumer laws. Site provides information on various scams including pyramid schemes, wireless phone service, loan & credit schemes, telemarketing fraud and more\"\n    - [Wisconsin Better Business Bureau](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/local-bbb\/bbb-serving-wisconsin)\n  - **National**\n    - [Better Business Bureau](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/)\n      - [Consumer Education](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/council\/consumer-education\/)  \n         Auto, Charity, Computer\/Internet, Family, Finance\/Credit, Health, Home, Products, Scams, Travel\n    - [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau](https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/)  \n       Information for mortgage and credit card debt issues, plus other consumer financial topics.\n    - [Consumer Product Safety Commission](https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/)  \n       Report an unsafe product, view recall information & publications on product safety, and more. Information for the consumer & the manufacturer.\n    - [Consumer Protection Resources](https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/consumer-complaints)\n    - [Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information](https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/)  \n       Numerous publications offering advice on avoiding scams & rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics. Topics include automobiles, credit, diet\/health\/fitness, home ownership, investments, products & services, employment scams and more.\n    - [Consumer Sentinel, Military](https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/consumer-sentinel-network)  \n       \"Project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense to identify and target consumer protection issues that affect members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.\" Complaints entered to the site are accessible to over 550 law enforcement agencies; your complaints will help target law enforcement actions against companies or individuals\n- **Complaints**\n  - [Consumer Complaint](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)*\n  - [Consumer Complaints](https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/local-bbb\/bbb-serving-wisconsin) *(WI Better Business Bureau)*\n  - [Consumer Complaints](https:\/\/www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov\/) *(Federal Trade Commission)*\n  - [Consumer Protection](https:\/\/dfi.wi.gov\/Pages\/ConsumerServices\/WisconsinConsumerAct\/WCAFAQ.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Financial Institutions)*\n  - [Food Complaints](https:\/\/datcp.wi.gov\/Pages\/Programs_Services\/FoodSafetyComplaints.aspx) *(WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection)*\n- **Directories**\n  - [Corporate Consumer Contacts](https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/consumer-complaints) *(Federal Citizen Information Center)*   \n     Company contact information including toll-free numbers, mail addresses and website addresses.\n  - [Gethuman](https:\/\/gethuman.com\/)  \n     Find out how to bypass the automated phone systems of many consumer-related companies. Find \"secret\" phone numbers and codes to directly connect to a human being when calling a company for customer service.\n- **Fraud**\n  - [National Fraud Information Center](https:\/\/www.fraud.org\/)  \n     Report suspected fraud by using online complaint form or 1-800 number. 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Learn about product alerts/recalls. Access factsheets on consumer-related issues including cars, charities, children's products & services, deceptive advertising & marketing, employment scams, funeral planning, get rich quick & pyramid schemes, housing, money, seniors, shopping, telecommunications and more. - [WI Dept. of Justice Consumer Protection & Antitrust Unit](https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/protecting-consumers.aspx) Investigates & prosecutes violations of state consumer laws. Site provides information on various scams including pyramid schemes, wireless phone service, loan & credit schemes, telemarketing fraud and more" - [Wisconsin Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-wisconsin) - National - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/) - [Consumer Education](https://www.bbb.org/council/consumer-education/) Auto, Charity, Computer/Internet, Family, Finance/Credit, Health, Home, Products, Scams, Travel - [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau](https://www.consumerfinance.gov/) Information for mortgage and credit card debt issues, plus other consumer financial topics. - [Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://www.cpsc.gov/) Report an unsafe product, view recall information & publications on product safety, and more. Information for the consumer & the manufacturer. - [Consumer Protection Resources](https://www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints) - [Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information](https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/) Numerous publications offering advice on avoiding scams & rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics. Topics include automobiles, credit, diet/health/fitness, home ownership, investments, products & services, employment scams and more. - [Consumer Sentinel, Military](https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/consumer-sentinel-network) "Project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense to identify and target consumer protection issues that affect members of the United States Armed Forces and their families." Complaints entered to the site are accessible to over 550 law enforcement agencies; your complaints will help target law enforcement actions against companies or individuals - Complaints - [Consumer Complaint](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - [Consumer Complaints](https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-wisconsin) (WI Better Business Bureau) - [Consumer Complaints](https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/) (Federal Trade Commission) - [Consumer Protection](https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/ConsumerServices/WisconsinConsumerAct/WCAFAQ.aspx) (WI Dept. of Financial Institutions) - [Food Complaints](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FoodSafetyComplaints.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - Directories - [Corporate Consumer Contacts](https://www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints) (Federal Citizen Information Center) Company contact information including toll-free numbers, mail addresses and website addresses. - [Gethuman](https://gethuman.com/) Find out how to bypass the automated phone systems of many consumer-related companies. Find "secret" phone numbers and codes to directly connect to a human being when calling a company for customer service. - Fraud - [National Fraud Information Center](https://www.fraud.org/) Report suspected fraud by using online complaint form or 1-800 number. Find information on telemarketing, Internet and elder fraud; scams against businesses and counterfeit drugs. - [Guide to Consumer Law](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_issues_for_consumers/books_consumer_home/) (American Bar Association) Includes: contract law; special contract terms; advertising & your rights; buying by mail, phone, and online; residential leases; warranties; automobile sales, leases & repairs; consumer credit; buying & selling a home; insurance; contracts in context; consumer rights in the computer age; breach of contract & remedies. - Recalls / Product Safety - Complaints - [Product Safety Complaint](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - [Report Unsafe Products](https://www.saferproducts.gov/) (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Right to Cancel - [Right to Cancel](https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/contract.php#CANCELRIGHT) (WI State Law Library) Provides links to resources and laws about Wisconsin's three day right to cancel. - Statistics - [Consumer Product-Related Statistics](https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - [National Electronic Injury Surveillance System](https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data/) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) Obtain estimates of the total number of product-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms nationwide. The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.) - [WI Statutes: ch. 421-429 "Wisconsin Consumer Act"](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/421) - [WI Admin. Code: ATCP 90-139](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%2090) Includes: - [Consumer Product Safety, ATCP 139](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20139) - [Fair Packaging and Labeling, ATCP 90](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%2090) - [Price Comparison Advertising, ATCP 124](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20124) - [Sales Below Costs, ATCP 105](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20105) - [Telecommunications and Cable Television Services, ATCP 123](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20123) - [WI Statutes and Admin Code on the WI Consumer Act](https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/ConsumerServices/WisconsinConsumerAct/StatutesRules.aspx) (WI Dept of Financial Institutions) - Federal Laws - [Regulations, Laws and Information by Product](https://www.cpsc.gov/regulations-laws--standards/regulations-mandatory-standards-bans/) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) > [Search](https://wilawlibrary.gov/learn/tutorials/lawintro.html#LAWTYPE) for more statutes, regulations & opinions. 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Readable Markdown	## Consumer Protection Skip to [related topics, library resources, and law review articles](https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/consumer/index.php#sidebarjump) - Agencies / Organizations - Wisconsin - [WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection](https://datcp.wi.gov/) - [Consumer Protection](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ConsumerProtection.aspx) File a complaint & find Wisconsin's top consumer complaints. Learn about product alerts/recalls. Access factsheets on consumer-related issues including cars, charities, children's products & services, deceptive advertising & marketing, employment scams, funeral planning, get rich quick & pyramid schemes, housing, money, seniors, shopping, telecommunications and more. - [WI Dept. of Justice Consumer Protection & Antitrust Unit](https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/PublicSafety/protecting-consumers.aspx) Investigates & prosecutes violations of state consumer laws. Site provides information on various scams including pyramid schemes, wireless phone service, loan & credit schemes, telemarketing fraud and more" - [Wisconsin Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-wisconsin) - National - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/) - [Consumer Education](https://www.bbb.org/council/consumer-education/) Auto, Charity, Computer/Internet, Family, Finance/Credit, Health, Home, Products, Scams, Travel - [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau](https://www.consumerfinance.gov/) Information for mortgage and credit card debt issues, plus other consumer financial topics. - [Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://www.cpsc.gov/) Report an unsafe product, view recall information & publications on product safety, and more. Information for the consumer & the manufacturer. - [Consumer Protection Resources](https://www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints) - [Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information](https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/) Numerous publications offering advice on avoiding scams & rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics. Topics include automobiles, credit, diet/health/fitness, home ownership, investments, products & services, employment scams and more. - [Consumer Sentinel, Military](https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/consumer-sentinel-network) "Project of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense to identify and target consumer protection issues that affect members of the United States Armed Forces and their families." Complaints entered to the site are accessible to over 550 law enforcement agencies; your complaints will help target law enforcement actions against companies or individuals - Complaints - [Consumer Complaint](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - [Consumer Complaints](https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-wisconsin) (WI Better Business Bureau) - [Consumer Complaints](https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/) (Federal Trade Commission) - [Consumer Protection](https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/ConsumerServices/WisconsinConsumerAct/WCAFAQ.aspx) (WI Dept. of Financial Institutions) - [Food Complaints](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FoodSafetyComplaints.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - Directories - [Corporate Consumer Contacts](https://www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints) (Federal Citizen Information Center) Company contact information including toll-free numbers, mail addresses and website addresses. - [Gethuman](https://gethuman.com/) Find out how to bypass the automated phone systems of many consumer-related companies. Find "secret" phone numbers and codes to directly connect to a human being when calling a company for customer service. - Fraud - [National Fraud Information Center](https://www.fraud.org/) Report suspected fraud by using online complaint form or 1-800 number. Find information on telemarketing, Internet and elder fraud; scams against businesses and counterfeit drugs. - [Guide to Consumer Law](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_issues_for_consumers/books_consumer_home/) (American Bar Association) Includes: contract law; special contract terms; advertising & your rights; buying by mail, phone, and online; residential leases; warranties; automobile sales, leases & repairs; consumer credit; buying & selling a home; insurance; contracts in context; consumer rights in the computer age; breach of contract & remedies. - Recalls / Product Safety - Complaints - [Product Safety Complaint](https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx) (WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection) - [Report Unsafe Products](https://www.saferproducts.gov/) (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Right to Cancel - [Right to Cancel](https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/contract.php#CANCELRIGHT) (WI State Law Library) Provides links to resources and laws about Wisconsin's three day right to cancel. - Statistics - [Consumer Product-Related Statistics](https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - [National Electronic Injury Surveillance System](https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data/) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) Obtain estimates of the total number of product-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms nationwide. The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.) - [WI Statutes: ch. 421-429 "Wisconsin Consumer Act"](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/421) - [WI Admin. Code: ATCP 90-139](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%2090) Includes: - [Consumer Product Safety, ATCP 139](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20139) - [Fair Packaging and Labeling, ATCP 90](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%2090) - [Price Comparison Advertising, ATCP 124](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20124) - [Sales Below Costs, ATCP 105](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20105) - [Telecommunications and Cable Television Services, ATCP 123](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/atcp%20123) - [WI Statutes and Admin Code on the WI Consumer Act](https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/ConsumerServices/WisconsinConsumerAct/StatutesRules.aspx) (WI Dept of Financial Institutions) - Federal Laws - [Regulations, Laws and Information by Product](https://www.cpsc.gov/regulations-laws--standards/regulations-mandatory-standards-bans/) (Consumer Product Safety Commission) > [Search](https://wilawlibrary.gov/learn/tutorials/lawintro.html#LAWTYPE) for more statutes, regulations & opinions.
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