FTC Warns of Social Security Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new warning regarding a new scam that tricks people into thinking their social security benefits...Read More
Do FCRA Punitive Damages Survive the Plaintiff’s Death?
One of the best parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) is a consumer’s opportunity to recover punitive damages against a...Read More
$101,000 Verdict in Portland Credit Reporting Trial
A federal jury awarded a consumer in Portland, Oregon $101,000 for damages related to a Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) claim. The...Read More
Bloomberg on FCRA Standing Issues
Bloomberg recently ran a story on a South Carolina Fair Credit Reporting Act claim (“FCRA”) and how the Court allowed the claim...Read More
Recent Repos Gone Wrong
There have been a few reports of repossessions gone wrong recently. A local story out of Gadsden, AL involving a repo agent...Read More
Eleventh Circuit on Implied Warranty of Merchantability
The Eleventh Circuit released an opinion recently regarding the implied warranty of merchantability and products that are “unfit” and “defective” as those...Read More
Equifax Settles Data Breach Claims
Equifax has agreed to settle claims over the 2017 data breach: The proposed settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, if approved...Read More
Towing Companies Accused of Overcharging
Mobile, Alabama, like many other cities, set the maximum that a towing company can charge for towing a car. Often companies attempt...Read More
AJC Article on Medical Debt
Medical debt has always been one of the toughest areas of debt collection. Since medical care is essential, consumers are not able...Read More
Equifax Breach Causing Government Verification Issues
When Americans apply for government benefits, they often have to go through a verification process via Equifax in order to verify who...Read More