What Happens When You File a Complaint with the Attorney General

Results of Filing a Complaint with the Attorney General

Filing a complaint with your state's Attorney General can be a beneficial option for those looking to resolve an issue with a business or company. Upon receiving your complaint, the Attorney General's office will review it and determine how best to move forward. Here are the possible results of filing a complaint with the Attorney General:

• The Attorney General's office may contact the business in question and request more information about the situation.
• The Attorney General's office may contact yourself in order to clarify the situation in more detail.
• The Attorney General's office may choose to pursue your complaint and take legal action against the business or company in question.
• The Attorney General's office may choose to distribute your complaint to an outside agency that is better suited to handle the situation.
• The Attorney General's office may decide not to take any action.

It is important to note that the Attorney General's office will only act on complaints that meet certain criteria and involve issues that fall within their jurisdiction.