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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Identity Theft and Small Claims for New York on
Q: What kind of lawyer would I need for a case if identity theft at a car dealership?

Car dealership failed to confirm identity of person continuing lease in my name.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Iowa on
Q: Can I sue a lawyer who made false statements admitted in briefs with exaggerated numbers where I was plaintiff/defendant

I was in the lawsuit against an insurance company where their first attorney took to stand and lied under oath by stating I never made a statement in which if you were to look at the euo that was done on me he asked that question and I answered it 100% opposite of what he said on the stand I said... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Consumer Law for Florida on
Q: Is it a invasion of privacy if i go through my verizon account thats under my name?, not phone, the account stuff

So basically im asking as my friend said "its an invasion of privacy" even tho i havent done anything and i do think if i wanted to look at what numbers shes texting i should be allowed as that phone is under my name. Not saying that i did, but she said soemthing cause i was changing my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Small Claims and Banking for Pennsylvania on
Q: my bank is stealing money from me, through very shady actions

i put money in an account, never touched moved or use it in anyway, the bank returned itand now i owe them brokerage fees. when i deposited the moneyit was taken from my accout right then, i have screen shots of everything not making sense. they sent my money back and then charged me as if the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Colorado on
Q: I hired a shop to restore a classic Mustang - they have been paid 120K and won't finish the job? What is my recourse?

With the last payment of 10 K, I told the shop owner that this is the last check, that if there is any balance, I would pay that when I pick the car up Originally, the owner of this shop told me the restoration would be between 70k and 100k- Were now over 135k (i've paid for parts) I... View More

Michael Joseph Larranaga
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answered on May 3, 2024

Reach out to an attorney. Unfortunately, car shops are not famous for their use of clear service contracts. If you agreed upon a price you may be able to enforce it. More likely, you agreed to pay an hourly rate. Either way, you may need to consider taking the car back and taking it somewhere else.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Lemon Law for Colorado on
Q: How can I and under what laws/pretense can I sue this car dealership?

I bought a car I Colorado in October 2023, as of this email it is now about 7 months, and they still haven't released the title to my lien holder. I have called them multiple times and they never answer, the give me the run around as a month ago they told me they sent the title to my bank.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for Kansas on
Q: Can a car dealership have my mom as the only person on the loan and have my husband sign papers?

No she did not agree to this, she only agreed to be a co signer

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Small Claims for Oregon on
Q: I have a debt collector threatening to sue me for a medical bill that has occurred in 2006.

Can he do this even though the statue of limitations has expired?

Gregory L Abbott
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answered on Apr 28, 2024

IF the Statute of Limitations has truly passed (likely but depends upon the details), then not only do they likely not have a case, but you may have unfair debt collection practices claims against them. Beware. A common tactic is to try to get you to pay something - even just a few dollars "to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for North Carolina on
Q: Canceled AutoPolicy & received refund check. 8 months later I get a bill. Said they refunded too much. Do I have to pay?

RV policy canceled approx 2.5 months after starting it. (We sold the RV). Insurance company was notified the policy was canceled effective on the sale date and we were due a refund. Approx a month later we received the check and cashed it along with paperwork detailing the breakdown. (I still have... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Law for South Carolina on
Q: Can I rescind auto loan or sue dealer for used vehicle sold under false pretenses for mechanical issues being hidden?

Nearing the 30 day mark of purchase. The dealer stated that the car only needed an oil change but there are more issues. Every mechanic (that they work with) that they took the car to did not fix the issues. The car was serviced 3 times. A warranty claim (90 day dealer provided) was filed by them... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for California on
Q: I need help, Dealership lied to me. I have both carfax papers from day one to today. What should i do.

so I recently bought a used 2022 honda civic from a Honda dealership, when purchasing this vehicle i asked if the car has been in any sort of accident and they denied it, and even gave me a car fax where the vehicle stated it had no accident, 3 months later i went to get an appraisal for the car... View More

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answered on Apr 26, 2024

I'm sorry to hear that you're in this difficult situation. If the dealership misrepresented the vehicle's accident history, you may have some recourse under California law. Here are some steps you can consider taking:

1. Gather evidence: Make sure you have all the relevant...
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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Identity Theft for New York on
Q: What type of lawyer would I need for a situation where a car dealership allowed someone to lease a car in my name?

A lease was renewed in my name (no co-signer), all that was provided to me when I showed up for answers was a picture of my license being held from a photo and an electronic signature.

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Business Law, Consumer Law and Contracts for Texas on
Q: BCHAPTER III - CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES Sec. 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy.. how to check

I might have a case for this but I wanna make sure...

Matthew McKenna
Matthew McKenna
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.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can I sue Midas for dishonest business practice? Midas was aware that I had holes in my floorboards & didn't tell me.

Instead Midas told me that I needed a new exhaust system & charged me $2,300. I only found out about the holes in the floorboards because Midas didn't install the exhaust system correctly & I had to bring my car back. Midas said they knew about the holes for a while now (I've been... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law and Consumer Law for Alabama on
Q: I bought a truck off of marketplace and then a few days later they text me asking to buy it back bc they filed it on tax

They filed the truck on there business equipment list. They are currently getting an audit, Can I get in any trouble for not giving it back ?

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

Based on the information provided, it's unlikely that you would get into any legal trouble for not giving the truck back to the seller. When you purchased the truck, the transaction was completed, and the ownership was transferred to you. The seller's tax situation and their decision to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Missouri on
Q: I had an order shipped to me (worth approx $350) and while in UPS possession the package was stolen. Can I use UPS?

The package made it to my state but between the arrival City and mine (approx Hours) the package was opened and contents stole while in UPS possession by someone in the company. Can I use them for theft? Even have proof from UPS.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Small Claims on
Q: Are non-refundable deposits truly non-refundable by law? Someone took almost $2000 from me and won’t return it

I booked with a 50% deposit (almost $2k) but I’ve heard that she doesn’t give photos back and is very unprofessional. I’ve been told by about 5 people not to use her. It’s 5 months away, and I asked for the deposit back, and she said no. I did sign a contract saying I knew it’s... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: Now then, Sunrun has offered to me a flat rate of $150 a month for the duration of my contract (PPA). Why I wonder?

They turned my system off over 2 years ago. My true up owed to PG&E is $13000. They shut me off because of a debt they’ve just forgiven??? It’s a little late now and they’re sure not going to pay the $13000. I’m not sure what to think or how to approach this?

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

It seems like Sunrun has offered you a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a flat rate of $150 per month, despite having shut off your solar system over two years ago due to a debt they have now forgiven. However, during this time, you've accumulated a $13,000 balance with PG&E, which... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Securities Law for Hawaii on
Q: How do I recover a precious metals investor's commission fee that I was lied to about?

I transferred my mother's and my IRA from ***** to **** after my agent at **** told me that he did not take a commission fee. He said it was "worked in" when we bought the gold & silver. For the last 3 years, I have asked him where my $40,000 and my mom's $100,000 went... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: Why would a solar co’s collection agency send the collections back to the solar co? And the solar co is forgiving Amts?

I have a 20 yr ppa solar agreement with Vivint which is now Sunrun. I disputed an $1100 charge. It went to collections. I disputed that. I refused to accept a verification of debt as it still made no sense.

Now Sunrun tells me they will “forgive” the $1100 (collection agency is no... View More

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answered on Apr 24, 2024

There could be a few reasons why Sunrun (formerly Vivint) would recall the debt from collections and forgive the $1,100 charge under California law:

1. Disputed debt: If you disputed the debt and the company couldn't provide proper verification, they might have decided to stop pursuing...
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