Ninth Circuit Rules Fannie Mae Not Liable Under FCRA
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently recently ruled that Fannie Mae was not liable for false information contained in its Desktop Underwriter...Read More
Repossession Stories: Man Bites Repo Agent
A couple of vehicle repossession stories have made their respective local news lately. The first is about a consumer biting a repo man...Read More
Even Small Debt Errors Can Have Big Consequences
The Houston Chronicle ran a story on Christmas about how a paid $40 debt showing up as delinquent can have big consequences:...Read More
Repossessions in the News
A couple of interesting repossession stories came out of Ohio recently. The first one was about a glitch in the creditor’s system that...Read More
House Report states Equifax Breach was Preventable
A recent report from the House of Representatives shed light on the Equifax data breach: A House Oversight Committee report out Monday has...Read More
Alabama Attorney General Settles with Midland Funding
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a settlement with Encore Capital Group and subsidiaries Midland Credit Management and Midland Funding yesterday. The settlement stemmed...Read More
Wells Fargo Glitch Causes Mistaken Foreclosures
Wells Fargo, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, had a computer problem which led to at least hundreds of...Read More
FCRA Preemption of Texas Law – TDCA and DTPA Claims
A Court in the Northern District of Texas issued a new opinion on FCRA preemption of TDCA and DTPA claims when the...Read More
NCLC Advice on Loan Modifications
In the newest article, the National Consumer Law Center provides advice for homeowners that need to get a lower monthly mortgage payment. One...Read More
Favorable Consumer Decision in Car Repair Case
A consumer in Ohio received a favorable decision from an Ohio Appeals Court where it upheld a jury verdict: Williams v. Sharon...Read More