Curated Content: Consumer Rights

We’re here to inform and empower. Our team is dedicated to protecting consumers from predatory practices, fraud, and deceit.
Each article in this category is crafted to give you the knowledge and confidence to stand up against unfair treatment and safeguard your rights.
Your purchases and financial security matter. Explore our Consumer Rights blog, arm yourself with the facts, and take the steps needed to hold companies accountable. At Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we’re here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can demand fairness and fight for justice.

Rules for political robocalls are routinely ignored

California has no-nonsense rules for political robocalls. The California Public Utilities Code states that robocalls must begin with a real person, and that person ...

Protecting yourself against credit reporting errors

It has happened to many people and it has probably happened to you: You check your credit score and the number is lower than ...

Student loan servicer charged with violating California laws

The state of California is charging Navient Corporation, formerly known as Sallie Mae, with alleged misconduct, including unfair competition and false advertising, regarding student ...

Can you stop calls from creditors looking for someone else?

Pretty much everyone with a phone has had this experience: some business calls looking for someone who isn’t you because that person owes the ...

What happens if your credit report is wrong?

There are few things more important to your personal financial vitality than your credit score. When your credit score is poor, it will negatively ...

The problems with payday loans

With the challenging state of our economy in the United States, it makes sense that many people fall into financial challenges from time to ...