With our economy on the scids, debt collection abuse is on the rise. You can contact our Chicago area debt collection abuse prevention attorneys for a free consultation to advise you if you can stop debt collection abuse by filing suit. You can click here to see a copy…
Are you a consumer with questions or concerns related to potential fraud and do not know what government agency to contact? The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank provides a web page that allows you to link to government agencies that may help you. The web page has links to federal and…
The National Association of Consumer Advocates provides the following advice about Debt Collector Abuse: Debt Collection Abuse (FDCPA) In spite of federal and state legislation, debt collectors continue to abuse consumers in order to unfairly pressure them into paying debts. These abuse tactics are often intended to scare or…
Illegal debt collection practices exposed: The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) website summarizes illegal debt collection practices. Below is the summary from the site: Fair Debt Collection If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a “debtor.” If you…
Judge Dow of the Federal Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed without prejudice a bona fide error defense in a putative Fair Debt Collection Act class-action for failure to plead facts akin to the “first paragraph in any newspaper story.” The Court ruled that a bona fide error…