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Public Protection
The Public Protection Division has a wide-ranging mission with one overriding priority: keeping Kansans safe. Its litigators fight to maintain a fair and competitive business environment, ensure all levels of government in our state remain open and transparent, and work to ensure our citizens are safe from sexually violent predators.
- Antitrust & Business Organizations - attorneys protect consumer welfare and market competition by enforcing federal and state laws prohibiting restraints on trade - such as coercive behavior, price fixing, engaging in market divisions, and conducting mergers that create monopolies.
- Charities & Financial Scams - attorneys enforce the Charitable Organizations & Solicitations Act and works to identify bogus charities and other financial scams that are preying on Kansans; this section is a national leader on cryptocurrency issues.
- Consumer Protection - works to educate consumers and businesses regarding deceptive and unconscionable practices, and sue those who engage in those practices. Our primary focus is preventing future harm to consumers and resolving matters in ways that put money back in consumers’ pockets.
- Open Government - investigates possible violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act and takes appropriate action when violations are found, including administrative or court proceedings.
- Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) - handles civil commitments under the Sexually Violent Predator Act and handles post-commitment reviews and other proceedings.-
We're Here to Help!
Whether you have suspicious charges on your phone bill or think you've been the victim of identity theft, the consumer protection specialists in Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach's office are here to help.
This Division investigates scams, mediates and prosecutes violations of:
- the Consumer Protection Act,
- the No-Call Act,
- the Roofing Registration Act,
- the Charitable Organization and Solicitations Act,
- the Kansas False Claims Act,
- the Funeral and Cemetery Merchandise Agreements Act,
- the Kansas Cemetery Corporation Act,
- and the Wayne Owen Act (identity theft).
Protecting Kansas consumers from scams, telemarketing fraud and other deceptive practices is a priority for our office.
We are not able to provide private legal advice and not every dispute falls under our jurisdiction. Please contact a private attorney to assist with these matters. For assistance finding a private attorney, please contact the Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service or Kansas Legal Services.