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Who are our Partners

California Consumer Affairs Association
CCAA Members encompass law enforcement, mediation, regulatory, legislative, and licensing officers whose primary focus is consumer protection. Member agencies provide myriad services to the public through their individual offices. Agency responsibilities include:
Counseling, Mediation, Prosecution
Information dissemination
Consumer Education
Professional licensing
Legislation
Regulation
Advocacy and public policy

California District Attorneys Association

W. Scott Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer
California District Attorneys Association

"The California District Attorneys Association, representing more than 2500 California prosecutors, serves as a source of continuing legal education and legislative advocacy for its membership and provides a forum for the exchange of information and innovation in the criminal justice field. CDAA, through its Consumer Protection Committee, works to enhance the ability of California prosecutors to protect consumers and honest businesses from unlawful, unfair and deceptive practices. CDAA is pleased to work with the Department of Consumer Affairs on this important summit."

Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs
For more than 25 years, the Department of Consumer Affairs has been addressing the changing needs of consumers in Los Angeles County.

We serve over 750,000 consumers annually and are the largest local consumer protection agency in the United States. The following is a list of our specialized programs. These programs focus department services in targeted areas to protect the diverse needs of consumers in Los Angeles County.

• Consumer Protection Services
• Real Estate Fraud & Information Program
• Small Claims Court Advisor Program
• Dispute Settlement Service
• Adult Protective Services - Fraud Protection Program
• Identity Theft Unit
• Volunteer and Internship Program
• Public Information & Community Outreach Services

We are here to help educate you on issues related to consumerism and encourage positive consumer to business relationships that foster a fair and vigorous marketplace.