Consumer contracts need to be simplified. Our Chicago consumer lawyers handle individual and class action predatory lending, mortgage fraud, unfair debt collection, lemon law and other consumer fraud cases that government agencies and public interest law firms such as the Illinois Attorney General may not pursue. Class action lawsuits our…
The Illinois Attorney General has listed the top 10 consumer complaints of 2009. The Attorney General’s website describes those complaints: The intensifying home foreclosure crisis dominated Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2009. Madigan today reported that 31,264 consumers filed complaints with her Consumer Protection Division…
Our Chicago consumer fraud attorneys were pleased to see a recent ruling affirming real estate buyers’ right to relief, and punitive damages, after fraud by the builder. Linhart v. Bridgeview Creek Development Inc., No. 1-07-2712, (Ill. 1st May 20, 2009). Plaintiffs Ken Linhart, Beverly Linhart, Amy Gable, Jane Longo,…
Below is an informative video describing lemon rights for motorcycles, cars and other products: If you believe you purchased a motorcycle, car, rv or other product that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a…
Debt collectors are prohibited by federal law from engaging in deception, extortion, threats, lies, and invading your privacy by calling your friends, neighbors and employers. This video exposes illegal debt collection practices and explains practices which violate the law such claiming that you owe money which is owed by others,…
This video provides tips for buying a car and describes some lemon law rights. If you believe you purchased a car that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a flood car, rebuilt wreck or…
Debt collectors will go to great lenghts to trick, intimidate or exort you into paying debts. These tactics are illegal and you can file suit to stop improper debt collector harrassment. This video discusses some alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and then informs you of some…
The National Consumers League’s webpage contains numerous tips for avoiding internet fraud. You can view the site by clicking here. Be on the watch for credit repair scams promising to clean your negative credit history. Below are tips fron the League’s website on how to avoid credit repair scams:…
Our Illinois insurance bad faith attorneys were pleased to see a recent decision from the Fifth District Court of Appeals that upheld a driver’s right to fair treatment from her auto insurance company. American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Stagg, Ill. 5th No. 5-08-0088 (Aug. 10, 2009) Diane Stagg…
An excellent video summarizing lemon law rights is below: If you believe you purchased a car that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a flood car, rebuilt wreck or salvage vechicle Lubin Austermuehle may…