Student Loans, Debt Collectors and You
May 15, 2013
Many desperate debt collectors threaten debtors with immediate wage or bank account garnishment as a tactic to intimidate them into payment. However, it
Rawlins & Rivera caught violating the FDCPA by the FTC
May 14, 2013
Collection agencies, Rawlins & Rivera, Inc., Ryan & Reed, Inc. and their lawyer has been permanently prohibited from falsely representing the character, amount,
A Manager May Still Be Entitled To Overtime Pay
May 14, 2013
If your employer has give you the title of “Manager,” but you spend almost no time managing people, you may be eligible
Merck has been slapped with a $100 million discrimination lawsuit
May 11, 2013
Merck & Co., one of the world’s seven largest pharmaceutical companies, is being sued by Kelli Smith, a Merck sales representative for at approximately
A $7.5 million racial discrimination settlement is reached with Wet Seal
May 11, 2013
A three-year investigation conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determined that clothing retailer, Wet Seal Inc., favored a caucasian workforce. Additionally, the EEOC found
EEOC sues Dynamic Medical for religious discrimination after forcing employees to attend Scientology Courses
May 10, 2013
Dynamic Medical Services, Inc., a medical and chiropractic services company is being accused, in a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Bank of America is facing a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime violations
May 10, 2013
Bank of America is facing an “unpaid overtime” class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately 850 Mortgage Origination Employees including (but not
Debt collector sued for FDCPA violations after allegedly pretending to be an attorney
May 9, 2013
Debt Collection agency, National Credit Audit Corporation was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA) after one of
San Francisco Giants must pay $700,000 in back wages and fines following a Labor Department Investigation
May 9, 2013
According to a recent San Francisco Chronicle report, “as a result of a federal audit by the U.S. Labor Department, The San Francisco
Yes! You can sue a debt collector even if you owe the debt
May 8, 2013
Over the years, many clients have asked me if they are able to sue a debt collector for harassment under the Fair Debt
You can not go to jail for being late on your credit card
May 8, 2013
A fairly common, yet illegal tactic of overly aggressive debt collectors is to threaten consumers with arrest if they do not pay their debt. Some shady debt
Attorney General Attempts To Close Down A Debt Collector For Violating The FDCPA
May 7, 2013
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo sued debt collection agency, Benning-Smith Group, for allegedly violating approximately 1,000 state and federal laws. Cuomo claims that his
Debt collectors need to be careful when leaving you a voicemail
May 7, 2013
According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), debt collectors must disclose in every voice mail left for a consumer, that the communication is
The Center for Clinical Research is being sued for alleged ADA violations.
May 4, 2013
University of Texas Health Science Center, University Health Science Center at Tyler, and the Center for Clinical Research are facing
Dry cleaning employee sues for unpaid overtime pay
May 4, 2013
Former Image Dry Cleaner and Laundry, Inc., employee, David Greer has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming he was
How to ask a debt collector for a validation of debt
May 3, 2013
According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), all consumers have the right to request a validation of a debt.
Fake Magazine Telemarketing Scam Brought To Justice
May 3, 2013
Attorney General John Suthers has filed a lawsuit against High, High 2, Subscription Solutions, C&R Marketing & Associates, 5280 Publication
Wise Media sued for spam “Love Genie Tips” text messages
May 2, 2013
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Wise Media, LLC, an alleged spammer that tricks cell phone customers out of $10 a month for
Prison management company, GEO Group has reached a settlement in a sexual harassment suit with the EEOC
May 2, 2013
The GEO Group, Inc., a prison management company, that runs over 100 private prison facilities across the country, has reached a $140,000
What are the rules regarding tip-pooling in California?
May 1, 2013
It seems, as long as there have been waiters, waitresses and other service industry workers, there has been tip-pooling. For the protection
Allied Interstate Inc., reaches a $1.75 million settlement for FDCPA violations
May 1, 2013
Debt collection agency, Allied Interstate Inc., has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), following allegations that Allied Interstate violated
Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million employment lawsuit settlement
April 30, 2013
Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million settlement, ending an unpaid overtime class action brought by their employees who provided support
