Today I get an email from att that says that att has determined some of my information was compromised.
Can I sue att for not having the right tools to guard my personal info?
answered on Apr 16, 2024
Contact a consumer protection attorney that will offer a free consultation. Happy to talk.
You’ll want to dispute the account with Chase, as well as with any credit reporting agency that is reporting that account on your credit report. You should be able to pull your Experian, Equifax... View More 
answered on Apr 5, 2024
If it is the bank that originally loaned the money, it will likely depend on your state's consumer protection laws. If it is from a third party debt collector, it is likely governed by the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I would consult with a consumer protection attorney as many... View More
I didn’t find out about my ruined credit until the lawyer had closed my case and I went for a home equity loan. The late payments only show when they are doing a credit check for real estate. I bought a new car with no problem. Now I can’t fix my house and sell it to move closer to family. I... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2024
There's a possibility that this timeshare company was only reporting to 1 or 2 of the credit bureaus and the auto loan company only pulled credit reports from 1 or 2 of the credit bureaus (or have different guidelines for approving a loan such as using the "middle score") but when... View More
I might have a case for this but I wanna make sure...
answered on Apr 26, 2024
In order to get procedures from a credit reporting agency, you'll likely need to sue them and ask for the procedures in discovery. They will likely only hand them over under a protective order. I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Debt collector gave me fake account number. original clinic said that the account number they gave me isn’t the one they have on file. The clinic gave me the actual account number that the collection agency has. I then called back the collection agency and then said that account number and it... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2024
Get in touch with a consumer protection attorney and see if they will offer a free consultation. Make sure to keep all potential evidence you have available for the attorney to review.
My former landlord brought an eviction case against me. We brought a settlement to the court and I paid the money that we agreed upon. So no judgement was ever entered against me and the case was dismissed. I have already vacated the property.
Now he's claiming there's still a... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2024
Contact a local consumer protection or debt defense attorney. It might come down to the actual wording of the settlement that was reached.
Her house has been paid off for about 15 years. Now she has people constantly calling her and coming to her house to “help” her. Is there any recourse she can do?
answered on Mar 14, 2024
I might recommend having her reach out to an attorney that deals with debt related issues. This could be a debt defense, foreclosure defense, consumer protection, or bankruptcy attorney.
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