Attempted Homicide Charge in Penn Repo
Law enforcement in Pennsylvania has charged a man with attempted homicide after firing a gun during a repo of this truck: Police...Read More
Mixed Credit Files can cause Disaster
Marketwatch has a lengthy story on credit reporting errors with a focus on marking a consumer as “deceased” when he/she is actually...Read More
CFPB Reports Complaints of Credit Monitoring Services
Credit Reporting Agencies like TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax have recently started offering consumers credit monitoring services where consumers can pay a fee...Read More
Medical Debt Collectors Use Court’s Power To Have Debtors Arrested
A troubling story out of Kansas regarding medical debt collectors having debtors arrested for not showing up for court so that they...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
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