Consumer watchdog groups across the country often work with product liability attorneys to champion consumer protections against large wrongdoers. Some of those groups include:

Office of the Attorney General (Washington state) has a division dedicated to consumer protection.

“A key priority for the Attorney General’s Office is to safeguard consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by:

• Enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws, recovering refunds for consumers and imposing penalties and injunctions on offending businesses.
• Educating the public on issues such as identity theft and scams that target seniors, minorities and vulnerable populations.
• Informally resolving complaints between consumers and businesses at no cost to either party. On average, two out of three complaints filed with our office are satisfactorily resolved.
• Administering Washington‘s Lemon Law for new motor vehicle warranty enforcement, including arbitration, education, and manufacturer and dealer enforcement.
• Administering the Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program to help manufactured/mobile home tenants and landlords resolve disputes.
• Representing consumers who would not otherwise have an effective voice in cases regarding utility company rates and operations.”

WashPirg: “WashPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public’s health, safety and wellbeing.”

Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power. “We defend democracy, resist corporate power, and fight to ensure that government works for the people – not big corporations. Founded in 1971, we now have 500,000 members and supporters throughout the country.”

Consumer Federation of America: “The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) was established in 1968 by national, state, and local pro-consumer groups to advocate the consumer interest before the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies. In the last several decades, it has broadened its mission to include advocacy on state issues, assistance to other consumer groups, and the delivery of services directly to consumers.”