Official resources
Court, consumer-protection, and network documentation selected for the specific questions covered in our guides.
Federal civil procedure
Read the federal rules directly. Rule 23 covers class action procedure and Rule 56 addresses summary judgment. Use the relevant rule with the actual court orders.
Read the federal rulesHow civil cases work
A first-party overview of federal civil cases, including the complaint, preparation, settlement, and trial. Useful for understanding a document’s place in the process.
Read the civil case guideFTC refund programs
Find information about FTC cases resulting in refunds. This directory concerns FTC programs and does not list every private settlement or other recovery route.
Browse FTC refundsRefund and recovery scams
Consumer guidance on recovery-scam tactics and requests for advance payments or sensitive information. Use a verified independent channel when checking an offer.
Read FTC scam guidanceBitcoin transaction structure
Technical background on inputs, outputs, transaction identifiers, and change. Use it to understand a network record, not to draw a legal conclusion.
Read Bitcoin documentationEthereum records and receipts
Official Ethereum documentation for transaction lookups and receipt fields. Preserve raw values and units before interpreting explorer displays or exports.
Read Ethereum documentationSolana transaction details
Official documentation for retrieving a transaction by signature and understanding returned metadata. Missing fields and unavailable history require context.
Read Solana documentationPreparing a financial complaint
An example of organizing a clear account of a financial-service problem and relevant supporting records. A CFPB complaint is a separate process from a settlement claim.
Read CFPB guidance