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Founded in 1972, the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit is a specialized unit within the City Attorney's Criminal Division.
The Unit investigates and prosecutes criminal and civil violations of state and municipal laws involving public health, consumer transactions, environmental pollution, and other unlawful acts and practices.
Cases prosecuted by the Unit include:
- unfair competition
- hazardous waste violations
- unsafe foods and medicines
- unlicensed trades and professions
- water pollution
- misleading advertising
- Internet/auction fraud
- weights and measures violations
- theft by false pretenses
The Unit receives requests for investigation and prosecution from a variety of sources including:
- law enforcement, licensing, and regulatory agencies
- consumers
- businesses
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