WHAT IS A SECURITY FREEZE ON MY CREDIT FILE?
What is a security freeze on my credit file? A security freeze on your credit file prevents creditors, employers and…
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MICAH ADKINS NAMED TOP CONSUMER LAWYER AGAIN BY BIRMINGHAM BAR
Birmingham Magazine surveyed more than 4,000 members of the Birmingham Bar Association for nominations for Birmingham’s top lawyers. This is…
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TARGET CREDIT MONITORING REQUIRES CUSTOMERS TO GIVE UP RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL
Target is offering customers credit monitoring and ID theft insurance for one year. What the credit monitoring service takes away from…
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HOW DOES HIPAA PROTECT PATIENT PRIVACY?
How does HIPAA protect patient privacy? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. HIPAA is a…
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Over 10 million consumers a year become victims of identity theft. Fraud victims are denied credit. If fraud victims are…
Read More →WHAT DOES DODD FRANK ACT DO FOR CONSUMERS?
What does the Dodd-Frank Act do for consumers? For the first time in over twenty years, Congress made more changes…
Read More →CAPITAL ONE LAYS OFF COLLECTION CALL CENTER EMPLOYEES
Capital One announced it will cut over 200 jobs at its Tigard, Oregon call center. The layoff will affect collection employees. …
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Micah Adkins represents victims of identity theft across the country. Identity theft is an epidemic, especially in the South. Few identity…
Read More →FTC SAYS MOBILE APP DEVELOPERS MUST OBSERVE TILA AND PRIVACY CONCERNS
FTC Publishes Guide to Help Mobile App Developers Observe Truth-in-Advertising, Privacy Principles The Federal Trade Commission has published a guide…
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We represent victims of identity theft across the country. Identity theft is an epidemic, especially in the South. Few identity thieves…
Read More →BACK TO SCHOOL MEANS TIME TO PROTECT YOUR KIDS’ PERSONAL INFORMATION
FTC Advises Parents How to Protect Kids’ Personal Information at School We represent represent the victims of identity theft. Like adults,…
Read More →ID THEFT NEWS – WEEKLY UPDATE
We represent victims of identity theft across the country. Identity theft is an epidemic, especially in the South. Few identity thieves…
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