BREAKING ID THEFT NEWS – JASON’S DELI ANNOUNCES DATA BREACH
JASON’S DELI ANNOUNCES DATA BREACH According to Patch.com, the restaurant chain announced today that it received notice from payment processors…
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NEW LENDING GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE A CREDIT FREEZE
Nashville ID Theft Attorney helps identity theft victims. Consumers may get approved for mortgage even with credit freeze.
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FCRA WILLFULNESS STANDARD FAVORS CONSUMERS
The FCRA’s willfulness standard favors consumers, especially when defendants have information that corroborates the consumer’s dispute.
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STORE MANAGER CHARGED WITH ID THEFT FOR USING CUSTOMERS’ SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO OPEN ACCOUNTS
According to The Columbus Telegram, 43-year-old Michael Schnelle has been charged with identity theft and related theft crimes. Schnelle, a manager…
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Attorney Micah Adkins Rated by Super Lawyers as a 2017 Mid South Rising Star
Every year Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes and over 70 practice areas throughout the United States. Super…
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HOW TO ORDER YOUR CREDIT REPORTS FOR FREE
Consumers often contact the Adkins Firm and ask how to get their free credit reports. The Fair Credit Reporting Act…
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PUBLIC RECORD ERRORS AND CREDIT REPORTS
PUBLIC RECORD ERRORS AND CREDIT REPORTS Consumers often contact The Adkins Firm because they have public record errors on their credit…
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CREDIT REPORT ERRORS CAN CAUSE CREDIT DENIALS
Credit report errors can cause credit denials. According to the Federal Trade Commission, one out of five consumers have credit…
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PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT TIP: DON’T STORE PERSONAL INFO IN YOUR CAR
Did you know that car breaks in may lead to identity theft? You can prevent identity theft by not storing personal…
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FCRA UPDATE: NO RIGHT TO OFFSET UNDER FCRA
The trial court acknowledged Synchrony’s claims shared facts in common; however, because the plaintiff’s claims were made under federal law, the FCRA, and the FCRA does not “expressly or impliedly provide[] a right to indemnity,” the court denied Synchrony’s motion for leave to file the third party complaint. Accordingly, “[f]rom a policy standpoint, therefore, it is difficult to conjure up support for a rule which would allow a furnisher to bring an indemnification action.”
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DALLAS CONSUMERS SHOULD BEWARE OF TAX FRAUD
Tax season is here and so are tax identity thieves. According to a special report, prepared by Cristin Severance of CBS 11, Dallas residents, Kevin Spurgeon and Stacy Lamm, recently filed their 2017 tax return. The two thought they were doing good by filing their return prior to the deadline; however, the IRS put a hold on the refunds.
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HOUSTON ID THEFT
The Adkins Firm represents Houston identity theft victims. Are you a victim of ID theft? Contact the Adkins Firm for a free case review.
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