What does the Dodd-Frank Act do for consumers? For the first time in over twenty years, Congress made more changes in consumer protection laws by enacting the Dodd-Frank Act. Publ. L. No. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). The Dodd Frank Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd Frank Act includes consumer protection [...]
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WHAT DOES DODD FRANK ACT DO FOR CONSUMERS?
Posted: October 12, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUD, FCRATags: AL, atlanta ga, austin tx, Birimingham AL, cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau, CONSUMER LAW, consumer protection attorney, credit scores, Dallas tx, dodd frank, ECOA, equal Credit opportunity Act, fair credit reporting act, FCRA LAW, FT WORTH TX, houston tx, Hubtsville, miami fl, mobile al, montgomery al, Nashville tn, Orlando FL, san antonio tx, Tampa fl
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CAPITAL ONE LAYS OFF COLLECTION CALL CENTER EMPLOYEES
Posted: October 1, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUD, FCRA, IDENTITY THEFTTags: atlanta ga, austin tx, Birmingham al, Capital One Layoff, Dallas tx, Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA Lawyer, FCRA LAW, houston tx, huntsville al, jacksonville fl, memphis tn, mobile al, montgomery al, Nashville tn, Orlando FL, san antonio tx, Tampa fl
Capital One announced it will cut over 200 jobs at its Tigard, Oregon call center. The layoff will affect collection employees. This is the second time in 2012 that Capital One has announced job cuts at the call center. Capital One’s employees were told they could interview for job openings with the fraud department, according to a [...]
FTC SAYS MOBILE APP DEVELOPERS MUST OBSERVE TILA AND PRIVACY CONCERNS
Posted: September 5, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUD, FCRATags: atlanta ga, austin tx, Birmingham al, CONSUMER FRAUD, Dallas tx, fair credit reporting act, FCRA LAW, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, houston tx, Nashville tn, Orlando FL, privacy Law; TILA; truth in lending act; consumer law, san antonio tx
FTC Publishes Guide to Help Mobile App Developers Observe Truth-in-Advertising, Privacy Principles The Federal Trade Commission has published a guide to help mobile application developers observe truth-in-advertising and basic privacy principles when marketing new mobile apps. The FTC’s new publication, “Marketing Your Mobile App: Get It Right from the Start,” notes that there are general [...]
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FRAUD SCAMS
Posted: June 13, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUDTags: Atlanta, birmingham, Consumer Advocates Group Experts, CONSUMER FRAUD, CONSUMER LAW, Dallas, Federal Trade Commission, foreclosure scam, FTC, Miami, montgomery, Mortgage Loan Audit Scam, MORTGAGE SCAM, nashville, Orlando, Plano, Ryan Zimmerman
Our law firm represents victims of consumer fraud. Consumer fraud is a major problem and costs consumers billions of dollars every year. The Federal Trade Commission is a government agency and is responsible for the prevention of fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair business practices and to consumers with information about their rights. Here is the FTC’s most [...]
CFPB PROPOSES PROCEDURAL RULE ON SUPERVISING NONBANKS THAT POSE RISKS TO CONSUMERS
Posted: May 25, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUDTags: atlanta ga, Birmingham al, cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau, CONSUMER LAW, Dallas tx, MORTGAGE COMPANY, OCNSUMER REPORTING AGENCY, Orlando FL, PAYDAY LENDER, richard cordray
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the following press release: CFPB PROPOSES PROCEDURAL RULE ON SUPERVISING NONBANKS THAT POSE RISKS TO CONSUMERS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today is proposing a rule that would set up procedures to supervise nonbanks that may have engaged in activities that pose risks to consumers. [...]
ID THEFT ATTORNEY MICAH ADKINS NAMED TOP CONSUMER LAWYER
Posted: March 20, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUD, CREDIT DISPUTES, FCRA, IDENTITY THEFTTags: Birmingham al, Burke Havery Frankowski, CONSUMER LAW, CREDIT DISPUTE, CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE, CREDIT REPORT ERROR, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, id fraud, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, Identity Theft Law
Micah Adkins has been named as one of the top consumer lawyers. The peer review study surveyed more than 4,000 members of the Birmingham Bar Association for nominations for Birmingham’s top lawyers. This is the third year for the peer review study and included 29 different practice areas. The votes were reviewed by the Birmingham Bar [...]
NORTEL DATA BREACH – CEO CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Posted: February 21, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUD, DATA BREACHES & DATA LOSS, FCRA, IDENTITY THEFTTags: Data breach notification, Data Breach Notification Laws, Data loss notice, Nortel data breach, Nortel fraud
Former Nortel CEO Frank Dunn, now being tried for fraud, was among several senior company managers who were aware of a long-standing data breach into Nortel’s computers systems, but chose to do nothing. According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, former Nortel employee Brian Shields led an investigation and discovered the breach, but was [...]
RENT A CENTER TV $29.99 SCAM OR DEAL? READ THE FINE PRINT & DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
Posted: February 13, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUDTags: ATLANTA FRAUD LAWYER, Birmingham Fraud lawyer, DALLAS FRAUD LAWYER, HUNTSVILLE FRAUD LAWYER, MONTGOMERY FRAUD LAWYER, NASHVILLE FRAUD LAWYER, Orlando Fraud lawyer, RENT A CENTER TV SCAM OR DEAL, TUSCALOOSA FRAUD LAWYER
According to Alice Hines (Huffington Post), cash-strapped Super Bowl fans went to Rent-A-Center, America’s largest “rent-to-own” retailer, to purchase what looked like a good deal on a LG 60″ HD TV. The TV was advertised during the Super Bowl pre-game show for $29.99 a week and featured one of my personal favorite athletes, Troy Aikman. Purchasers did not have to make a down [...]
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT DOES NOT PRECLUDE CIVIL LAWSUITS AGAINST BOA, CHASE, WELLS FARGO AND ALLY FINANCIAL
Posted: February 13, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUDTags: Alabama Consumer Fraud Attorney, Ally Financial Foreclosure Lawyer, Bank of America Foreclosure Lawyer, Birmingham Fraud lawyer, Chase Foreclosure lawyer, Florida Consumer Fraud Attorney, Foreclosure fraud, Foreclsoure Class Action Settlement, Loan Modification Scam, Orlando Fraud lawyer, Plano Fraud Lawyer, Texas Fraud lawyer, Wells Fargo Foreclosure Lawyer
The $25 billion mortgage foreclosure settlement with Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase and Ally Financial does not preclude criminal charges or civil lawsuits. The Los Angeles Times (2/10, Popper, Reckard) reports the banks “previously made changes to improve the way they foreclose on homeowners,” and, “until recently, analysts thought this might put to rest [...]