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This expose by ABC News demonstrates some of the awful, abusive tactics used by debt collectors: video platform video management video solutions video player Tags:  debt collection abuse debt collection harassment illegal debt collection illegal debt harassment Tags:  debt collection abuse debt collection harassment illegal debt collection illegal debt harassment Read Full Story

This expose by ABC News demonstrates some of the awful, abusive tactics used by debt collectors: video platform video management video solutions video player Tags:  debt collection abuse debt collection harassment illegal debt collection illegal debt harassment Tags:  debt collection abuse debt collection harassment illegal debt collection illegal debt harassment Read Full Story

In April of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court held that big corporations can insert language in the fine print of consumer contracts that prohibits consumers from bringing a class action to hold the corporation responsible for its wrongdoings.  We wrote about the dangers of such a holding here , and a good background on the Supreme Court's case, called AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion , can be found here .  Now, some members of congress, recognizing the harm the Concepcion opinion brings for... Read Full Story

In April of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court held that big corporations can insert language in the fine print of consumer contracts that prohibits consumers from bringing a class action to hold the corporation responsible for its wrongdoings.  We wrote about the dangers of such a holding here , and a good background on the Supreme Court's case, called AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion , can be found here .  Read Full Story

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard announced an agreement on July 6, 2011, of a Joint Statement of Principles to provide stronger protections for servicemembers and their families in connection with consumer financial products and services. The goal is to protect servicemembers from being targeted by predatory lenders and becoming victims of unfair financial... Read Full Story

Home › Blogs › Consumers Law's blog Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:15 — Consumers Law The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard announced an agreement on July 6, 2011, of a Joint Statement of Principles to provide stronger protections for servicemembers and their families in connection with consumer financial products and services. The goal is to protect servicemembers from... Read Full Story

The Consumers Law team scored a big win Tuesday when the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion holding that debt collection letters on law firm letterhead deceptively imply that an attorney is involved in collecting a debt when that is not the case.  The case, Lesher v. Law Office of Mitchell N. Kay, P.C. , No. 10-3194 (3d Cir. Jun. 21, 2011) was successfully argued by our own Ted Lorenz , and the opinion is built upon references to several other important... Read Full Story

Home › Blogs › Consumers Law's blog Wed, 06/22/2011 - 23:08 — Consumers Law The Consumers Law team scored a big win Tuesday when the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion holding that debt collection letters on law firm letterhead deceptively imply that an attorney is involved in collecting a debt when that is not the case.  The case, Lesher v. Law Office of Mitchell N. Kay, P.C. , No. 10-3194 (3d Cir. Jun. 21, 2011) was successfully argued by our... Read Full Story

Claiming a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), H&P is being sued for falsely stating that the debtors could be sent to jail for nonpayment.  The claim also includes allegations of false statements by H&G to file a lawsuit without intention to do so, of using deceptive means to collect a debt, and for failing to disclose that it is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.  Each a violation under the FDCPA. Read Full Story

Home › Blogs › Consumers Law's blog Fri, 06/17/2011 - 20:33 — Consumers Law A national debt collection company, H&P Capital Inc., is being sued after a bill collector threatened to send a Texas couple to jail for nonpayment of a debt. Claiming a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), H&P is being sued for falsely stating that the debtors could be sent to jail for nonpayment.  The claim also includes allegations of false statements by H&G to file a lawsuit... Read Full Story