As the below video shows it is easy for dishonest cars dealers to sell you a rebuilt wreck or flood vechicle by simply making quick cosmetic fixes. Keep Dangerous Flood-Damaged Cars Out of Your Driveway @ Yahoo! Video If you believe you know someone who has been a victim of…
This video describes how senior citizens and disabled persons are often targeted for consumer scams and rip-offs. Consumer Fraud Increasingly Targets Elderly en Yahoo! Video Based in Chicago, Wilmette and Oak Brook, Ill., Lubin Austermuehle handles informercial, stock broker, auto dealer and RV dealer fraud and other consumer fraud and…
The Illinois Department of Labor has a great website which provides alot of useful information on fair labor laws including the requirement that employers pay time and half for overtime work for non-exempt employees. You can find the website here. With regard to federal and Illinois overtime laws, the…
The United States Department of Labor has an excellent website which provides detailed information on fair labor laws including the requirement that employers pay time and half for overtime work for non-exempt employees. The website is located here. With regard to federal overtime laws, the website states: Overtime Pay…
As Illinois consumer rights lawyers we are pleased to see that Illinois Attorney General LIsa Madigan maintains an extensive website with many resources to provide information on important consumer rip-offs and ways for consumers to protect themselves. The website contains links to many publications and articles on consumer rights…
The Federal Reserve Board has prepared an excellent summary of consumer rights available under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) in an online handbook on the FDCPA. You can view the handbook by clicking here. Our consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action unfair debt…
As Illinois consumer attorneys we were pleased to see that the Illinois Attorney General has a very informative website highlighting the protections provided by Illinois and Federal Law against abusive debt collection practices. You can link to the website here. The Attorney General’s website describes how the Fair Debt…
A very informative brochure just published by the Federal Trade Commission contains the following very useful questions and answers regarding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: What debts are covered? Personal, family, and household debts are covered under the Act. This includes money owed for the purchase of an automobile,…
Our Chicago, Wheaton, Naperville and Waukegan, Illinois consumer fraud attorneys found the below video on 4 common types of consumer fraud to be informative. Based in Chicago, Wilmette and Oak Brook, Ill., Lubin Austermuehle handles informercial, stock broker, auto dealer and RV dealer fraud and other consumer fraud litigation for…
One of the best websites to learn about consumer law issues Is the Illinois Attorney General’s website. The site contains numerous links to useful consumer protection warnings and links to other top consumer websites. The Illinois Attorney General also provides forms for filing consumer fraud complaints with the Attorney…