How To Spot A Debt Collector Who Is Violating The Law
March 9, 2013
Federal and State Laws have been put in place to protect consumers from debt collection abuse. It does not make a difference whether
Wells Fargo Sued For Spam Text Messages
March 8, 2013
While Wells Fargo does offer a free service to its customers known as “text banking” in which customers are able to
Spotting a Telemarketing Scam
March 7, 2013
Usually, telemarketing scam artists won’t give you time to think about their pitch, out of fear that if they give you time you will figure out
Vishing and Smishing – the new phone scams…
March 7, 2013
Vishers (Scammers) will pose as a local bank or other legitimate business that consumers find trustworthy in order to con them into
Are Debt Collectors Harassing You About A Dead Family Member’s Debts
February 27, 2013
Because the number of consumers dying in debt has grown in recent years, the FTC has gotten numerous complaints from people
BMW faces class action lawsuit due to defective alloy tires
February 27, 2013
According to the lawsuit the 17-inch and larger alloy wheels in 2007 or later BMW 5 Series cars are subject to premature
Caribbean Cruise Line Sued For Spam Calls To Cell Phones
February 26, 2013
The lawsuit alleges that Caribbean Cruise Line made unsolicited robo-dial calls to consumers on their cell phones, in violation of Telephone Consumer Protection
FTC Targets Fake FTC Robo-Dialing Scammers
February 20, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) sued Credisure America and MyiPad, following allegations that they used robocalls to get financial information
Settlement Reached In Spam Text Message Case
February 14, 2013
A settlement has been reached following allegations that International Academy of Design and Technology, (IADT) sent mass unsolicited text message advertisements to consumers
Ford slapped with a class action lawsuit for engine defects
February 12, 2013
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Company for allegedly selling trucks with engine defects and concealing
Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Car Crash Case
February 6, 2013
When you have been hurt in an accident, your world can quickly turn upside down. Dealing with the physical effects
Did a debt collector call you at work?
February 2, 2013
In an attempt to track down debtors, many debt collectors will resort to calling them at work. Because many people do not
GM vehicles recalled due to faulty airbags and suspension bolts
January 31, 2013
GM has announced a recall of 8,519 Chevrolet Malibu sedans in the United States due rear suspension bolts that may not be tightened properly, which could lead
Toyota recalls over a million cars worldwide
January 30, 2013
The latest recall effort by Toyota is due to faulty air bags in their Corollas that can improperly inflate and faulty windshield wipers
HP Faces Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Unpaid Overtime
January 29, 2013
A class action lawsuit has been filed following allegations that Hewlett-Packard Company, (HP) has been incorrectly categorizing some of its employees as “exempt” and
Kia Faces Class Action Lawsuit Due To Defective Parts
January 29, 2013
The lawsuit, alleges that Kia Motors knowingly concealed a defect in the crank sprocket of its 2002-2009 Sorento models, leading to severe over
Bagels Recalled Due To Metal Fragments
January 29, 2013
The parent company of Bimbo Bakeries, BBU, has voluntarily recalled 8 varieties of Thomas bagels, 4 varieties of Sara Lee bagels, 3 varieties of Publix’s bagels
Peter Holland on Debt Buyers and Robo-Signing
January 26, 2013
Peter A. Holland of Maryland has written The One Hundred Billion Dollar Problem in Small Claims Court: Robo-Signing and Lack
Payday Loan Scams
January 24, 2013
In recent years, reports of consumers receiving harassing calls by scam artists pretending to be payday loan debt collectors attempting to collect on supposedly delinquent payday loans has
Who called you from 757-961-3544?
January 24, 2013
We have heard many complaints from consumers stating that they are getting collection calls from this number regarding debts owed by
Are you getting calls from 815-676-6428?
January 24, 2013
Our consumer protection law firm has been getting several complaints about repetitive calls from this company. We have a client
Getting Spam Text Messages From Target or Best Buy?
January 23, 2013
Don’t be fooled! Those text messages are from scammers pretending to be legitimate companies as part of a ruse to get your
