About Legal Rights Now
no jargon where a plain word works
Legal Rights Now publishes plain-English guides to everyday legal rights in the United States, and accepts free case review requests from people who want someone to look at their situation.
What this site is
Guides you can act on
Our guides cover five areas where people most often need to know their rights: injuries from medications, medical devices and products; car, truck and other accident injuries; debt collectors, robocalls, credit report errors and data breaches; problems at work; and problems with a landlord.
Each guide names the law that applies, explains it in plain words, lists the steps worth taking now and the documents worth keeping, sets out the federal deadlines we could confirm, and links to the government agency that handles that kind of problem. When the answer depends on your state, we say so instead of guessing.
A free case review request
If you want someone to look at your situation, you can send a short case review request. There's no fee to request a review. Your details come to Legal Rights Now so we can follow up with you about your request. If your situation fits an area where independent attorneys review cases, we ask your permission before sharing anything with an attorney. We never sell your information, and we can't promise that any lawyer will take a case.
See what happens after you send a requestWhat this site is not
Not a law firm, and not legal advice
Legal Rights Now is not a law firm. We don't give legal advice, we don't represent anyone, and we can't tell you what a claim might be worth. Reading this site or sending us a form doesn't make you anyone's client. An attorney you choose to work with is independent of Legal Rights Now, and any agreement you make is between you and that attorney.
How we keep the guides accurate
Primary sources first
We build every guide from primary sources: federal statutes, federal regulations, court records, and guidance published by the agencies that enforce the law, including the CFPB, FTC, FCC, Department of Labor, EEOC, OSHA, HUD, FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Facts that people rely on, like deadlines, carry a link to their source. Every guide shows the date it was last reviewed. The current guides were reviewed in October 2026.
We don't publish case results, client stories, ratings or testimonials. If you spot something that looks out of date, please tell us through our contact form.
Agencies and courts our guides draw on
- CFPBConsumer Financial Protection BureauDebt collection, credit reports and consumer complaints.consumerfinance.gov (opens in a new tab)
- FTCFederal Trade CommissionConsumer protection, debt collection, identity theft and data breaches.ftc.gov (opens in a new tab)
- FCCFederal Communications CommissionRobocalls, robotexts and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.fcc.gov (opens in a new tab)
- DOLWage and Hour Division, Department of LaborMinimum wage, overtime and the Fair Labor Standards Act.dol.gov (opens in a new tab)
- EEOCEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionCharges of workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.eeoc.gov (opens in a new tab)
- OSHAOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationWorkplace safety and health complaints.osha.gov (opens in a new tab)
- HUDDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentFair housing complaints and housing discrimination.hud.gov (opens in a new tab)
- FDAFood and Drug AdministrationDrug and medical device safety, recalls and MedWatch reports.fda.gov (opens in a new tab)
- CPSCConsumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer product recalls and safety reports.cpsc.gov (opens in a new tab)
- NHTSANational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationVehicle recalls and vehicle safety complaints.nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- JPMLJudicial Panel on Multidistrict LitigationThe federal court panel that decides when similar cases are grouped into an MDL.jpml.uscourts.gov (opens in a new tab)
How to reach us
The best way to reach us is our contact form. You can also write to us at our mailing address.
Our mailing address
Legal Rights Now5349 North Park Place NE, Unit #2179Cedar Rapids, IA 52402Important: please read
Legal Rights Now is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The information on this site is general and may not apply to your situation. Using this site or submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any attorney you choose to work with is independent of Legal Rights Now. This website may be considered attorney advertising in some states.
Laws and deadlines vary by state, and they change. Nothing on this site is a substitute for advice from a lawyer who knows the facts of your situation. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.
If cost is a concern, free legal help may be available through legal aid. Legal aid organizations give free civil legal help to people with low incomes. You can find one near you at LawHelp.org (opens in a new tab) or through the Legal Services Corporation's legal aid search (opens in a new tab).
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