Did a debt collector call you at work?
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
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
The latest recall effort by Toyota is due to faulty air bags in their Corollas that can improperly inflate and faulty windshield wipers
2009 Set A Record For Employment Discrimination Claims
According to a report released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (EEOC) 2009 held the second highest number of discrimination complaints filed (93,277) in
HP Faces Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Unpaid Overtime
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
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
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
Peter A. Holland of Maryland has written The One Hundred Billion Dollar Problem in Small Claims Court: Robo-Signing and Lack
Payday Loan Scams
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?
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?
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?
Don’t be fooled! Those text messages are from scammers pretending to be legitimate companies as part of a ruse to get your
Robo-Dial TCPA Case Against Best Buy
On October 17, 2012, in the case Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., the Court ruled that “robocalls” made by Best Buy
Robo-Dial Class Action Lawsuit Against Citibank
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Citibank, N.A. in following allegations that they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on credit reporting and debt collection companies.
According to Richard Cordray, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s director, “Debt collectors and credit reporting agencies have gone unsupervised by
Do Consumers Want a Do-Not-Mail List?
Chris Jay Hoofnagle and Jennifer M. Urban, both of Berkeley Law, and Su Li of Berkely’s Center for the Study
Is your car a lemon?
Almost every day we hear of another vehicle recall, but no one really cares unless your car is in the “recall
Robo-Dial Calls and Spam Texts Aren’t Just Annoying
They may be illegal, too! Several class action lawsuits have been brought by consumers who are being harassed by debt collectors representing companies that they
T-Mobile Faces Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles after allegations that they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Auto Recalls. Is Your Car Safe?
Does Toyota’s $1 billion “sticky gas pedal” class-action lawsuit have you questioning the quality of your car? It is not
Junk Fax Class Action Lawsuit Filed
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Forest Laboratories following allegations that the pharmaceutical company sent junk faxes in violation of
Top Causes of Consumer Bankruptcy
Overspending or spending more than is coming in, is the #1 cause of people falling into Bankruptcy. Sometimes overspending is unavoidable due to
