Montana Attorney General's Office
The Office of Consumer Protection enforces Montana’s consumer protection laws and regulations related to:
* deceptive and misleading advertising, including “bait and switch”
and false claims
* unfair acts by a business, including changing a contract after a sale,
abusive arbitration and debt collection misconduct
* door-to-door sales
* telemarketing, including running Montana’s do-not-call list
* car and truck sales and repair, including the New Vehicle Warranty Act
(or Lemon Law) violations
* antitrust issues, including price fixing, monopoly abuse and restraint of trade
You may need private legal advice or representation. Sources for help include a private attorney, legal aid society or other organization. The State Bar of Montana or Montana Legal Services Association may be able to offer referrals or other information. Also see Other Sources of Assistance for more information on public and private resources available to help consumers. The staff of the Office of Consumer Protection cannot serve as your attorney.
Contact
You may contact the Montana Department of Justice and Attorney General Mike McGrath's Office by phone, fax, surface mail and e-mail. Please include your mailing address, so that we can provide you with complete information when responding to your inquiry.
Attorney General Mike McGrath
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 201401
Helena, MT 59620-1401
Phone: (406) 444-2026
Fax: (406) 444-3549
E-mail: contactdoj@mt.gov
You also may contact a specific division or program within the department.
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Criminal Investigation, Division of – includes the Law
Enforcement Academy
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Forensic Science Division – state crime lab
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Information Technology Services Division
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Natural Resource Damage Program
* Office of Consumer
Protection
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