Filing a Consumer Complaint in Nebraska
How to report a business to the Nebraska Attorney General or consumer agency, and your rights under the state's consumer protection law.
Short answer: File a consumer complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Affairs Response Team online, or print the PDF complaint form (also available in Spanish) and mail it to the Consumer Affairs Response Team, Nebraska Attorney General's Office, 2115 State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509. Nebraska Attorney General, File a Consumer Complaint
| Filing a complaint | File a consumer complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Affairs Response Team online, or print the PDF complaint form (also available in Spanish) and mail it to the Consumer Affairs Response Team, Nebraska Attorney General's Office, 2115 State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509. You must contact the business first to try to resolve the problem. The office's dispute resolution process is voluntary and requires cooperation from both the consumer and the business; the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers. Phone: 402-471-2785; email ago.consumer@nebraska.gov. |
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| Unfair and deceptive practices law | The Nebraska Consumer Protection Act makes unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce unlawful. Any person injured in their business or property by a violation may sue in district court for an injunction, actual damages, or both, plus costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. The court may increase the award to an amount reasonably related to actual damages that cannot be measured in ordinary money terms, but for a deceptive-practices violation that increase may not exceed $1,000. |
Where to get help in Nebraska
- Nebraska Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division (Consumer Affairs Response Team)
- File a complaint or claim
More Nebraska consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in Nebraska
- Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Nebraska
- Contractors and Repair Shops in Nebraska
- All Nebraska consumer protection rules
FAQ
How do you file a consumer complaint in Nebraska?
File a consumer complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Affairs Response Team online, or print the PDF complaint form (also available in Spanish) and mail it to the Consumer Affairs Response Team, Nebraska Attorney General's Office, 2115 State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509. You must contact the business first to try to resolve the problem. The office's dispute resolution process is voluntary and requires cooperation from both the consumer and the business; the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers. Phone: 402-471-2785; email ago.consumer@nebraska.gov.
What is the consumer protection law in Nebraska?
The Nebraska Consumer Protection Act makes unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce unlawful. Any person injured in their business or property by a violation may sue in district court for an injunction, actual damages, or both, plus costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. The court may increase the award to an amount reasonably related to actual damages that cannot be measured in ordinary money terms, but for a deceptive-practices violation that increase may not exceed $1,000.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.