Recent Posts in 2019

• Walmart & Other Retailers Introduce Holiday Point-of-Sale Loans
  Dec 13, 2019
  Walmart and other noteworthy retailers have started a new offering this holiday season to entice shoppers into spending more: point-of-sale loans ...
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• Give the Gift of Peace of Mind: Stop Creditor Harassment
  Dec 10, 2019
  The holiday season often means an increase in expenditures for the average American household. There are parties to plan, gifts to buy, travel ...
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• Education Department Rejects 99% of Student Loan Forgiveness Applicants
  Nov 27, 2019
  Last year, Congress members approved the Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) program. It set aside $700 million to help ...
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• Man Sues Kingston Data in FDCPA Lawsuit, Represented by Atlas Consumer Law
  Nov 25, 2019
  Our team of consumer protection attorneys from Atlas Consumer Law in Chicago has filed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) lawsuit against ...
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• Scare Tactics: How Debt Collectors Profit Off Fear
  Oct 16, 2019
  In America, debt is as stigmatized as it is necessary. Even when someone is working as hard as they can, they might not have enough for surprise ...
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• Who Can See Your Credit Score & Why?
  Oct 10, 2019
  In the digital age of today, most people want to do all they can to maintain their privacy however they can. If you’re like so many other Americans, ...
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• Ringless Voicemail: The Latest Telemarketing Tech Terror
  Oct 3, 2019
  The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)is meant to stop creditors, telemarketers, advertising firms, and basically anyone else from spamming your ...
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• Biggest Complaints About Creditors According to the FTC
  Sep 5, 2019
  As an American consumer with debt, you face the unfortunate reality of creditors trying to pursue that debt. Creditors and debt collectors are ...
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• Unlimited Emails from Creditors? It Might Be Legal Soon!
  Sep 3, 2019
  Thanks to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ( TCPA ), debt collectors and creditors have to ...
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• Federal Communication Commission Tries to Fight Overseas Robocallers with New Rules
  Aug 13, 2019
  If you are one of the 96% of Americans who have a smartphone, then you are also probably one of millions of people who get a spam call each and every ...
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• Capital One Data Leak Impacts 100 Million Consumers - Can You Sue?
  Aug 6, 2019
  In late July, Capital One admitted that a single hacker had bypassed their cybersecurity and firewalls, compromising up to 100 million consumers. The ...
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• American Association for Justice Files Amicus Brief in Wrongful Debt Collection Case
  Jul 30, 2019
  The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has provided its support in the form of an amicus brief in relation to Monette E. Saccameno v. Ocwen Loan ...
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• What to Tell a Telemarketer Who Won't Stop Calling You
  Jul 8, 2019
  Telemarketers are people who are just trying to make a living, just like everyone else. They have an awkward job that requires them to cold call ...
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• I Want to Know What My Credit Companies Know About Me
  Jul 1, 2019
  When it comes to protecting yourself from credit collection agencies and financial institutions that want your finances, as it has been famously said ...
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• Is Your Imperfect Credit Caused by Credit Report Errors?
  Jun 11, 2019
  Most everyone dreads getting a credit check done to learn how creditors and financial institutions view and rank their credit score. Being told that ...
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• Text Messages from Creditors for Debts: Is That Allowed?
  Jun 4, 2019
  When you are living under the shadow of debt, you will also be under the constant pressures caused by creditor harassment . There are several acts ...
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• Three Things You Should Not Do When Targeted by Creditors
  May 20, 2019
  When you are in heavy debt, creditor harassment may unfortunately become a daily part of your life. The pressure put on you by creditors can be ...
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• Will Filing for Bankruptcy Get Rid of Your Medical Debt?
  May 16, 2019
  Did you know that an approximated 72 million Americans struggle with medical debt at any given time? This number actually translates to more than 40% ...
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• Are You Struggling with Your Debt? Try Talking to Your Credit Card Company!
  Apr 22, 2019
  Did you know that between 2015 and 2017 , overall credit card debt in America increased by 13%? During this time, people with low credit score saw a ...
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• Debt Elimination Scams
  Apr 9, 2019
  If your goal is to eliminate all of your debts and restore your credit rating , then you need to commit to a plan that will help you wipe away your ...
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• Judge Makes Ruling on TCPA & FDCPA Violations
  Mar 28, 2019
  An Illinois District Court judge partially denied summary judgment in a case involving a defendant being sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt ...
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• FAQ: Debt Collection
  Mar 20, 2019
  If you are being contacted by debt collectors, it is important to know what rights you have as a consumer. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices ...
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• FAQ: Credit Reports
  Mar 6, 2019
  At Atlas Consumer Law, we are committed to helping clients throughout Illinois resolve their credit reporting disputes. Below, our consumer law ...
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• How Can I Improve My Credit Score?
  Feb 6, 2019
  Has your credit rating been completely ruined because of your debt? Are you struggling to get approved for a credit card or loan? Higher credit scores ...
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• How to Stop Unsolicited Faxes
  Jan 30, 2019
  Junk faxes are not only irritating, but they also waste a person’s or business’s time checking them and money using up ink and paper. If you are ...
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• Why Are Low Income People More Likely to Be Audited by the IRS?
  Jan 21, 2019
  According to an article from ProPublica , people who claim the earned income tax credit are more likely to be audited by the IRS than someone who ...
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• Should I Modify My Loan?
  Jan 16, 2019
  Emergencies happen, and sometimes you might find yourself in a position where you are unable to make your mortgage payments. If you are having trouble ...
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• Ten Attorneys of Atlas Consumer Law Named to 2019 Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars℠ Lists
  Jan 3, 2019
  Ten attorneys of Atlas Consumer Law in Chicago have been named as either 2019 Super Lawyers® members or 2019 Rising Stars℠ members for professional ...
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