AG Crist reaches settlement with Leasecomm Corporation and its parent company, Microfinancial Incorporated.
Questions and Answers in Adobe Acrobat
Florida Complaint in Adobe Acrobat
Agreed Final Judgement
Further information from the Federal Trade Commission…
History plus teamwork results in fairness
Charlie Crist, Attorney General
Over the last four years, the Office of the Attorney General has been involved in a significant number of cases involving economic crimes. One involved the placing of a selective surcharge on restaurant checks, while…
PARA ANUNCIO INMEDIATO
22 DE MAYO DE 2003
El Procurador General Resolvio El Caso Con EchoStar Satellite Corp.
-Consumidores de Florida van a recibir restitución, mejor protección-
TALLAHASSEE - El Procurador General Charlie Crist anuncío hoy, el arreglo de las alegaciones de…
The Florida Attorney General website is being translated through "machine translation" which means that it is translated dynamically (on-the-fly) through a third party service provided by SYSTRAN.
Benefits:
This method allows for translation of the entire website which would otherwise be…
Civil Rights Bill Signing - June 18th, 2003Governor Jeb Bush signs the Dr. Marvin Davies Florida Civil Rights Act into law Wednesday morning. Looking on are (L-R) Attorney General Charlie Crist and bill sponsors Senator Alex Villalobos and Rep. Jeff Kottkamp.After signing the Dr. Marvin Davies…
The Attorney General serves as the attorney for the State of Florida and as a member of the Florida Cabinet (For more information about the Attorney General visit the Role and Function of the Attorney General). Interning for the Office of the Attorney General affords law students an…
Thank you for visiting the Florida Office of the Attorney General's website. Your privacy is very important to us. Our policy is to not collect personal information about you when you visit our website unless you affirmatively choose to make such information available to us.When you visit our…
Click on these links for tips on how to:
Protect yourself when using a
bank's automated teller machine (ATM)
Protect your business from
burglary
Protect yourself from a
carjacking
Protect yourself from motor
vehicle theft
Safeguard your…
How to Protect Yourself: Gemstone Investment Schemes
Source: The Florida Attorney General's OfficeThousands of consumers fall victim each year to gemstone investment
schemes. It is not uncommon for individual victims of gemstone investment
scams to lose more than $100,000.00 to a single…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Invest in solid doors and good quality locks on doors and windows.
This includes on all sliding glass doors as well. Make it not only difficult
but also time consuming for a burglar to gain entry.
Whenever you go outside, lock the door and take…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Teach them to never talk to strangers.
Teach them never to ride their bikes alone; always ride with a buddy
and always wear their helmet.
Teach them to never play in the street.
Teach them to always look both ways and watch for cars before…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
When you park your car, close the windows, lock the doors and take
the key with you.
If you must leave a key with a parking attendant, leave only your vehicle's
ignition key.
Install and use anti-theft devices, whether an alarm or a protective…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Keep doors locked and windows shut.
Don't stop to assist a disabled motorist. Instead contact a service
station or police.
When stopped at a light, leave enough room between you and the car
in front that you could make an escape.
Be…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Install lighting at the front and back as well as near any side doors
of your business. Try to eliminate as many shadows as possible.
Use only solid core doors. Be sure the door frames cannot easily be
jimmied. Hinges should be located on…
How To Protect Yourself While Using An Automated Teller
Machine (ATM)
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Try to avoid using an ATM by yourself. Either take someone with you
or only use an ATM when others are around.
If possible, avoid using an ATM after dark. If you must, choose…
The Attorney General, in cooperation
with the First Amendment Foundation, has prepared the Government
in the Sunshine Manual which explains the law under which Florida
ensures public access to the meetings and records of state and
local government. Bound, unabridged copies of this manual can be…
