Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR)

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education, and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate.

Contact Us

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Online

Press/Media Inquiries Only ocabr.communications@mass.gov

Phone

Consumer Hotline 617-973-8787

Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM

Toll-free consumer hotline 888-283-3757

Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM

Address

1 Federal Street
Suite 720
Boston, MA 02110-2012

About Us

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, led by Undersecretary Layla R. D'Emilia, oversees the state’s Lemon Laws and Lemon Law Arbitration, Data Breach reporting, Home Improvement Contractor Programs, and the state’s Do Not Call Registry. We assist Massachusetts consumers, home improvement contractors, people seeking help with a recently purchased car, and businesses seeking to report a data breach or interested in the data breach notification law.

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Upcoming Events

  • Board of State Examiners of Electricians Meeting - 10.20.25 

    DOL Offices, Silver Meeting Room (6026), 1 Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02110-2012
    Monday, October 20, 2025
    10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    This meeting will be held both in person and VIRTUALLY. See the details in the agenda.
  • Holiday Fraud Prevention 

    401 Bridge St., Salem, MA 09170
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025
    10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
    The holidays are right around the corner and shopping scams are on the rise. Do you know how to protect yourself?

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