Filing a Consumer Complaint in North Dakota
How to report a business to the North Dakota Attorney General or consumer agency, and your rights under the state's consumer protection law.
Short answer: North Dakota residents, and people elsewhere with a dispute involving a North Dakota business, can file a complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division online or by mailing a printed form. N.D. Attorney General, Consumer Complaints
| Filing a complaint | North Dakota residents, and people elsewhere with a dispute involving a North Dakota business, can file a complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division online or by mailing a printed form. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. If the complaint is within its authority, the division will try to mediate a resolution, and if that fails it may refer the consumer to a private attorney. Consumer Protection: (701) 328-3404 or 1-800-472-2600 (in North Dakota). |
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| Unfair and deceptive practices law | North Dakota's consumer fraud law (Unlawful Sales or Advertising Practices) makes it unlawful to use any deceptive act or practice, fraud, false pretense, false promise or misrepresentation, with the intent that others rely on it, in connection with the sale or advertisement of merchandise, as well as unconscionable practices that cause substantial injury consumers cannot reasonably avoid. The Attorney General enforces it. A person may also sue a business that obtained money or property through an unlawful practice; if the court finds the conduct was knowing, it may award up to three times actual damages and must award costs and reasonable attorney's fees. |
Where to get help in North Dakota
More North Dakota consumer protection
- The Lemon Law in North Dakota
- Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in North Dakota
- Contractors and Repair Shops in North Dakota
- All North Dakota consumer protection rules
FAQ
How do you file a consumer complaint in North Dakota?
North Dakota residents, and people elsewhere with a dispute involving a North Dakota business, can file a complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division online or by mailing a printed form. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. If the complaint is within its authority, the division will try to mediate a resolution, and if that fails it may refer the consumer to a private attorney. Consumer Protection: (701) 328-3404 or 1-800-472-2600 (in North Dakota).
What is the consumer protection law in North Dakota?
North Dakota's consumer fraud law (Unlawful Sales or Advertising Practices) makes it unlawful to use any deceptive act or practice, fraud, false pretense, false promise or misrepresentation, with the intent that others rely on it, in connection with the sale or advertisement of merchandise, as well as unconscionable practices that cause substantial injury consumers cannot reasonably avoid. The Attorney General enforces it. A person may also sue a business that obtained money or property through an unlawful practice; if the court finds the conduct was knowing, it may award up to three times actual damages and must award costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
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.