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Abandoned Properties
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- Apr 17, 2012 The City of Chicago's Abandoned Property Pivot
  Abandoned Properties
- Feb 5, 2014 Zombie Foreclosures Are Back -- Again
  Abandoned Properties, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 28, 2014 20% of Vacant Properties In Chicago Have Been Empty For More Than Five Years
  Abandoned Properties
- Jun 12, 2014 How Foreclosures Have Impacted Chicago
  Abandoned Properties, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jun 20, 2014 Forget About Trump, Look At Our Blighted Neighborhoods
  Abandoned Properties
- Jan 28, 2016 America's Foreclosure Crisis is Far From Over
  Abandoned Properties, Foreclosure, HAMP, Independent Foreclosure Review, Loan Modification
- May 6, 2016 How Judges Can Help Prevent Zombie Foreclosures
  Abandoned Properties, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review, Zombie Debt
- Nov 1, 2016 Trash and Lock Out - Banks Try to Bypass the Law
  Abandoned Properties, Banks & Mortgage Servicers
Bank Of America
- Dec 29, 2015 Plaintiff Who Filed for Bankruptcy is Harassed by a Financial Servicing Company
  Bank Of America
- May 31, 2016 Deputies Seize Bank of America's Assets After They Unjustly File Foreclosure on Couple's Home
  Bank Of America
- Aug 11, 2014 DOJ Settling With Citi and (Maybe) BoA Over Mortgage Securities
  Bank Of America, Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Citigroup
- May 11, 2015 Bank of America, Chase To Change Credit Reporting Practices For Discharged Debts
  Bank Of America, Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Oct 30, 2013 Bank of America Liable For Mortgage Fraud
  Bank Of America, Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Aug 8, 2013 Department of Justice Sues Bank of America, Confirms What We've Always Known
  Bank Of America
- Sep 9, 2013 Working On A Loan Modification With Bank of America? Here Are Some Tips.
  Bank Of America, Loan Modification
- May 22, 2013 JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America Claim That They Have Satisfied The Terms of The National Mortgage Settlement
  Bank Of America, Banks & Mortgage Servicers, JPMorgan Chase, National Mortgage Settlement
- Jun 12, 2013 Bank of America's New Ad Copy -- Same As It Ever Was
  Bank Of America
- Jun 26, 2013 Activist Shareholders Seek Answers From Bank of America Regarding the Current Whistleblower Scandal
  Bank Of America
- May 16, 2012 Have You Received A Letter from Bank of America? I Finally Saw One.
  Bank Of America
- May 4, 2018 Judge’s Decision to Hit Bank of America with a $46 Million Award in Bankruptcy Case May Set New Precedent
  Bank Of America
Bankruptcy
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- Feb 22, 2018 How Deficiency Judgements Work in Illinois
  Bankruptcy
- Oct 4, 2017 3 Debts That Aren’t Dischargeable by Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Oct 10, 2017 Credit Card Use After Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Apr 30, 2017 Enforceability of Ipso Facto Clauses in Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Aug 25, 2017 Most Americans Are Living Between Paychecks, New Survey Says
  Bankruptcy
- Aug 28, 2017 Secretary of Education Decision to Benefit 800+ College Career-Training Programs
  Bankruptcy, Student Loans
- Dec 7, 2018 Unsecured Debt Explained
  Bankruptcy
- May 16, 2019 Will Filing for Bankruptcy Get Rid of Your Medical Debt?
  Bankruptcy, Medical Debt
- Aug 24, 2020 Will Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Creditor Harassment?
  Bankruptcy, Credit Harassment
- Aug 30, 2023 Types of Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Sep 22, 2011 Another Federal Appeals Court Approves Bankruptcy Lien Stripping
  Bankruptcy
- Oct 12, 2012 Rich Dad, Poor Dad Author Files For Bankruptcy Protection -- For His Corporation
  Bankruptcy
- Oct 26, 2012 Five Considerations for Couples Considering Bankruptcy AND Divorce
  Bankruptcy
- Nov 15, 2012 Holiday Spending and Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Feb 28, 2013 Another good reason to consider filing for bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Mar 1, 2013 Are Bad Check Debts Dischargeable In Bankruptcy?
  Bankruptcy
- Aug 21, 2013 FHA Changes Eligibility For Borrowers Post-Bankruptcy and Post-Foreclosure
  Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 11, 2013 Considering Filing Bankruptcy? Be Sure To Preserve Your Claims Against Creditors
  Bankruptcy
- Mar 4, 2015 DOJ Announces $50 Million Settlement With JP Morgan Chase Over Robosigned Docs In Bankruptcy Cases
  Bankruptcy, JPMorgan Chase
- Mar 12, 2015 Debtors may find bankruptcy better than ignoring the problem
  Bankruptcy
- May 7, 2015 How The Sale Of Discharged Debt Thwarts The Bankruptcy Discharge
  Bankruptcy
- Aug 11, 2014 How to use bankruptcy to delay foreclosure
  Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 30, 2014 Are SSD and SSI benefits protected in bankruptcy?
  Bankruptcy
- Apr 17, 2014 Bankruptcy Filing Fees To Increase on June 1, 2014
  Bankruptcy
- Nov 26, 2014 Personal bankruptcy and credit card debt
  Bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Personal Bankruptcy
- Dec 5, 2014 Debt relief and bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors
- Jan 26, 2016 Are Income Taxes Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
  Bankruptcy
- Jun 22, 2016 Consumer Defense: A Tactical Guide to Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Creditor Harassment
  Bankruptcy, Consumer Rights, Credit Harassment, Firm News, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 16, 2016 How to Fix Your Credit Report After Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy
- Mar 3, 2016 Rapper 50 Cent Ordered to Bankruptcy Court Over Instagram Photos
  Bankruptcy
- Mar 30, 2017 Selling Your Assets After Bankruptcy: What You Need To Know
  Bankruptcy
- Jul 19, 2016 Debt Collectors May Be Penalized for Filing Claims in Bankruptcy
  Bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
Banks & Mortgage Servicers
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- Jul 13, 2016 What "The Big Short" Missed about the 2008 Mortgage Meltdown
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Housing Market
- Jul 13, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission Stops Large Mortgage Relief Scam
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Sep 26, 2016 Nick Wooten of Atlas Consumer Law Suing Illinois Banks for Allegedly Breaking Into Homes
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Rights
- Feb 24, 2017 Case Law Update: John Wick v. GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Case Updates
- Dec 7, 2016 CFPB Report Reveals Mortgage Servicers Using Deficient Technology
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Dec 19, 2016 The Dangers of a Reverse Mortgage
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Reverse Mortgages
- Jan 15, 2016 Here's What You Should Know About Reverse Mortgages
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Reverse Mortgages
- Jun 28, 2016 Private Equity Firms Repeating Banks' Mistakes After Housing Crisis
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Housing Market
- Jan 14, 2015 Mortgages and bankruptcy in Illinois
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Mar 21, 2014 Watchdog comes down hard on U.S. due to mortgage fraud response
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Mar 29, 2014 Have you inherited a home affected by a reverse mortgage?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Reverse Mortgages
- Jun 9, 2014 The evolution of mortgage modification litigation
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Dec 28, 2015 Regulations X and Z Impose Stricter Rules for Mortgage Loan Servicers
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Nov 30, 2013 Loan modification options for heirs inheriting mortgages
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Loan Modification
- Dec 4, 2013 CFPB's Mortgage Disclosure Rules Need Work
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Dec 24, 2013 Ocwen Enters Into Multi-Billion Dollar Consent Order For Mortgage Servicing Misdeeds
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Jan 8, 2014 The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Has Expired -- What It Means For You
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Oct 18, 2013 Updates on the National Mortgage Settlement
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, National Mortgage Settlement
- Aug 23, 2013 The Latest CFPB Supervisory Report: Banks Not In Compliance With Regulations
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Feb 19, 2013 CFPB Bulletin 2013-01: What's Coming for Mortgage Servicing Transfers
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Oct 10, 2012 October 2, 2012 -- The National Mortgage Settlement Servicing Standards Are In Effect
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, National Mortgage Settlement
- Jan 18, 2013 CFPB Releases New Mortgage Servicing Rules
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jan 21, 2013 CFPB Releases New Mortgage Lending Rules
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jun 18, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review and National Mortgage Settlement Checks -- An Update
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review, National Mortgage Settlement
- Jun 20, 2013 National Mortgage Settlement Update -- Tightening Up Dual-Tracking
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, National Mortgage Settlement
- Jun 12, 2013 Avoiding pre-approved mortgage schemes
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Apr 17, 2013 Zombie Mortgages In The News
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Zombie Mortgages
- Apr 23, 2013 Mailing Checks To Consumers -- National Mortgage Settlement Version
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Rights, National Mortgage Settlement
- May 15, 2013 Why Mortgage Disclosures Don't Work
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Nov 20, 2012 The CFPB and the FTC Team Up to Target Deceptive Mortgage Ads
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Nov 28, 2012 Forgiven Mortgage Debt Tax Exemption Still Set To Expire
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Jan 2, 2013 Fiscal Cliff Deal Extends The Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Relief Act
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Jan 7, 2013 Mortgage Crisis in a Nutshell Video
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Oct 15, 2012 The National Mortgage Settlement and Dual Tracking
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, National Mortgage Settlement
- Jul 13, 2012 DOJ Announces Subprime Mortgage Settlement with Wells Fargo
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Jul 16, 2012 Did You Know That There Is An Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Jun 29, 2012 Following Mortgage Modification, Majority of Borrowers Fall Behind Again
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Sep 20, 2012 Chicago Tribune: Mortgage Cops Are Coming For You
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Sep 27, 2012 HAMP Study: Mortgage Servicers Could Have Done Better
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, HAMP
- Oct 17, 2011 Zombie Mortgages Are "Back"
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Zombie Mortgages
- Nov 9, 2011 Late Mortgage Payments On The Rise
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Dec 2, 2011 Treasury Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Target Mortgage Modification Scams
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Feb 3, 2012 Did Your Refinance Truly Extinguish Your Previous Mortgage?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Feb 16, 2012 How Does The Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Affect Banks?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jun 11, 2012 Fair Housing Administration to Sell Distressed Mortgages
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Apr 10, 2012 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Propose New Mortgage Servicing Rules
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- May 7, 2012 More Mortgage Rescue Scams in the News
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Apr 18, 2012 Beware of Mortgage Foreclosure Scams
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Mar 14, 2012 Landmark Mortgage Settlement May Inadvertently Increase Mortgage Scams
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Mar 14, 2012 Does The Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Actually Punish The Banks?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 3, 2012 Federal Regulators Considering Fines For Eight More Mortgage Servicers
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
- Aug 15, 2018 Did Your Lender Sell Your Mortgage to Another Bank?
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers, Loan Modification
- Jun 8, 2017 Where There are More Underwater Mortgage Homes Than Not
  Banks & Mortgage Servicers
Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
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- Mar 7, 2014 Thinking about business-related debt loads
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
- Apr 22, 2015 Chapter 11 filings declining
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
- Jan 7, 2015 Aereo permitted to auction technology assets
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
- Oct 2, 2014 What is Chapter 11 bankruptcy and how does it work?
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
- Oct 29, 2014 What is the role of a U.S. trustee in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
- Nov 14, 2014 Understanding corporate bankruptcy
  Business & Commercial Bankruptcy
Case Result
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- Jul 13, 2015 Hammer's $2 Million Verdict
  Case Result
- Dec 10, 2015 RCS's Post-Trial Motions Denied in Hammer v. Residential Credit Solutions, Inc.
  Case Result, Firm News
- Dec 14, 2015 Summary of Judgment Reversed in Prescott v. Seterus, Inc.
  Case Result
- Sep 25, 2015 Residential Credit Solutions Ordered to Pay $1.5M in Punitive Damages
  Case Result, Loan Modification
- Jul 21, 2016 Case Law: FCRA Investigation May Require Examination of Account-Level Documentation
  Case Result, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Apr 7, 2017 Atlas Consumer Law Obtains Successful Result Against One of Nation's Largest Debt Collectors Over Time-Barred Debt Collection
  Case Result, Case Updates, Consumer Rights, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Firm News
- Mar 21, 2018 Judge Refuses to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit Over Collection Letter
  Case Result, Case Updates
Case Updates
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- May 29, 2018 Apple Sued for Purposefully Slowing Down iPhones
  Case Updates
- May 5, 2017 Case Law Update: Bald v. Wells Fargo
  Case Updates
- May 16, 2017 Case Law Update: Brunner v. New York State Higher Educ. Servs. Corp.
  Case Updates, Student Loans
- Oct 5, 2016 Case Law Update: Smith v. Stellar Recovery, Inc.
  Case Updates
- Oct 12, 2016 Case Law Update: RESPA Claim Dismissal Denied
  Case Updates
- Feb 23, 2017 Case Law Update: Kilpatrick v. OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC
  Case Updates
- Mar 7, 2017 Case Law Update: Adams v. Fifth Third Bank
  Case Updates
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Mar 13, 2017 The CFPB Seeks to Update Regulations on Voicemail and Contact Frequency
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Oct 13, 2016 CFPB Hearing on Debt Collection
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- May 11, 2016 The CFPB Orders A Law Firm and A Debt Buyer To Discontinue Illegal Processes
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Feb 10, 2016 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's October 2015 Complaint Report Highlights Credit Cards and Chicago Consumers
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Sep 24, 2015 CFPB Takes Action Against Encore Capital Group and Portfolio Recovery Associates
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jul 31, 2015 The CFPB's Most Complained About Financial Companies
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Aug 10, 2015 The CFPB Is Conducting A Debt Collection Study
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jul 8, 2015 NCLC Proposes New Debt Collection Regulations To The CFPB
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Feb 2, 2015 CFPB To Issue New Rules For Payday Lenders
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Feb 9, 2015 National Consumer Law Center to CFPB: Ban The Collection Of Time-Barred Debt
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Jun 25, 2014 CFPB report sheds light on illegal debt collection practices
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Mar 16, 2014 CFPB tries to secure free credit scores for consumers
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Sep 13, 2013 Guest Post: CFPB Puts Companies On Notice About Duty To Investigate Consumer Credit Report Disputes
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Nov 8, 2013 Debt Collection, Debt Buyers, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights, Debt Buyers
- Jul 25, 2013 CFPB Sues To Enforce Dodd-Frank Compensation Rule
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Oct 2, 2012 The CFPB Pulls A Hat Trick, Announces Third Credit Card Settlement
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jun 21, 2012 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Credit Card Complaint Database
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Sep 25, 2012 Discover Settles With The CFPB -- Must Refund $200 Million to Customers
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Jun 29, 2012 POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Does NOT Offer Debt Consolidation Services
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights
- Jul 26, 2012 The CFPB's First Enforcement Action -- Capital One To Pay $210 Million
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Oct 24, 2012 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Oversee Debt Collectors Beginning January 2, 2013
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Rights, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Oct 25, 2012 The CFPB Is Now Accepting Complaints About Credit Reporting
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
Consumer Rights
- Jul 9, 2013 Encore Capital Group and Midland Credit Management, Inc. -- When A Consumer Bill of Rights Doesn't Mean What It Says
  Consumer Rights
- Sep 13, 2013 State of Illinois v. Safeguard Part 2 -- Consumer Illustrations
  Consumer Rights
- Oct 14, 2013 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Consent, And You
  Consumer Rights, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Jan 23, 2014 Credit Tips From The National Association of Consumer Advocates
  Consumer Rights
- Jul 7, 2014 What rights do Illinois debtors have?
  Consumer Rights
- Jun 10, 2014 Why Collecting Time-Barred Debts Hurts Consumers
  Consumer Rights
- Jan 23, 2015 Consumers' rights dealing with debt collection agencies
  Consumer Rights
- Feb 28, 2014 Sharp uptick in consumer debt is more frightening than fun
  Consumer Rights
- Jun 2, 2015 FCC Announces New Proposed Rules To Make The Telephone Consumer Protection Act More Consumer-Friendly
  Consumer Rights, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Mar 16, 2015 Credit card debtor rights in Illinois
  Consumer Rights, Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Mar 30, 2015 Changes in credit reporting may be good news for consumers
  Consumer Rights, Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Dec 17, 2015 Why It's Important To Know Your Rights As A Consumer
  Consumer Rights
- Oct 15, 2015 Spokeo v. Robins: Privacy and Rights to Public Information
  Consumer Rights
- Sep 18, 2015 OMG! Did you know the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Applies to Text Messages?
  Consumer Rights, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Aug 18, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Threaten Consumer Protection Laws
  Consumer Rights
- May 17, 2016 Supreme Court Backs Privacy Rights of Consumers
  Consumer Rights
- Jun 5, 2016 How the Telemarketing Sales Rule Protects Consumers
  Consumer Rights
- Aug 3, 2016 Telephone Consumer Protection Act Multi-District Litigation Settlement Reached
  Consumer Rights, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- May 25, 2017 Your Rights Under the TCPA
  Consumer Rights, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Jun 5, 2017 Know Your Rights & Avoid Debt Buyer Fraud
  Consumer Rights
- Dec 1, 2017 How Are Consumer Class Actions Different from Other Cases?
  Consumer Rights
- Feb 16, 2018 Consumer Protection Agency Will Not Pursue Lawsuit Against Lender Who Hit Consumers with 950% Interest Rates
  Consumer Rights
- Nov 6, 2017 Consumer Bureau Faces Major Set-Backs from Senate Republicans
  Consumer Rights
- Sep 18, 2017 5 Things You Didn't Know About Consumer Law
  Consumer Rights
- Sep 27, 2017 Why You Should Never Handle a Consumer Law Case Alone
  Consumer Rights
- Aug 6, 2019 Capital One Data Leak Impacts 100 Million Consumers - Can You Sue?
  Consumer Rights
- Jan 3, 2019 Ten Attorneys of Atlas Consumer Law Named to 2019 Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars℠ Lists
  Consumer Rights, Firm News
- Nov 25, 2019 Man Sues Kingston Data in FDCPA Lawsuit, Represented by Atlas Consumer Law
  Consumer Rights, Firm News
Credit Card Debt
- Feb 10, 2020 Bikram Yoga Founder in Hiding from Debt Collectors in Mexico
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Oct 16, 2019 Scare Tactics: How Debt Collectors Profit Off Fear
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Aug 29, 2018 Education Secretary Tries to Make It Harder for Students Seeking Debt Relief
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Student Loans
- Sep 13, 2018 Legal Defenses for Credit Card Debt Lawsuits
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Sep 27, 2018 How Do I Get Rid of My Credit Card Debt?
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Sep 11, 2020 What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Aug 10, 2020 5 Things Debt Collectors Can Legally Do
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- May 9, 2018 What Should I Do if Debt Collectors Keep Harassing Me?
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Apr 7, 2017 Minnesota Law Can Hold Debt Collectors Liable When Auto Dialers Call the Wrong Number
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- May 9, 2016 Father Wins Student Loan Debt Relief
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Student Loans
- Mar 22, 2016 Our Chicago Debt Relief Lawyers Defend Client Sued by a Creditor
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Oct 23, 2015 Student Loan Debt Relief: How Much Hardship Does it Really Take?
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Student Loans
- Nov 17, 2014 American Bar Association Issues New Ethics Opinion Regarding Debt Collectors Renting Prosecutor Letterhead
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- May 16, 2014 Why individuals get bogged down in credit card debt
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Jul 30, 2014 Paying credit card debt owed by a deceased loved one
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Feb 24, 2014 Debt Collectors Calling? Why You Should Always Answer Your Phone.
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Jul 1, 2013 Debt Collectors, Debt Buyers, and Collection Agency Act
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Buyers, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
- Jul 2, 2013 American Banker: Chase Halts Credit Card Debt Sales
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, JPMorgan Chase
- Sep 18, 2012 Debt Collectors Using Local Prosecutors' Letterhead to Collect Debts
  Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Relief
Credit Harassment
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- Jun 29, 2015 Protect Yourself! Recognize the Warning Signs of Creditor Harassment
  Credit Harassment
- Mar 20, 2017 Debt Collection Harassment: How to Protect Yourself
  Credit Harassment
- Aug 17, 2017 Navient Ordered to Pay $300,000 for Robocall Harassment
  Credit Harassment, Student Loans
- May 13, 2020 3 Tips for Fighting Creditor Harassment
  Credit Harassment
- May 23, 2020 What Constitutes Creditor Harassment?
  Credit Harassment
- Dec 10, 2019 Give the Gift of Peace of Mind: Stop Creditor Harassment
  Credit Harassment
- Jan 10, 2020 How Many Times Can a Creditor Call You Before It's Harassment?
  Credit Harassment
Credit Repair
- Aug 14, 2015 Credit Repair Scammers Pay Up
  Credit Repair
Credit Reporting
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- Sep 2, 2015 Can You Sue if a Credit Reporting Mistake Ruined Your Credit?
  Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Apr 27, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Fair Credit Reporting Act Case
  Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Jul 31, 2013 Equifax Hit With $18.6 million Fair Credit Reporting Act Judgment
  Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
- May 19, 2017 Two Credit Reporting Agencies Caught in Fraud | Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney
  Credit Reporting, Fair Credit Reporting Act
Debt Buyers
- Feb 4, 2013 FTC Releases Report on Debt Buyers
  Debt Buyers
Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Jun 30, 2016 Motions to Dismiss Denied in FDCPA/FCRA Case
  Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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- Jun 29, 2016 insideARM Spotlight: April FDCPA Case Law Review
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Jun 20, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Denied in FDCPA Case
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Aug 15, 2016 insideARM Spotlight: June FDCPA Case Law Review
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Feb 27, 2013 Practice Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Expands Liability for Losing FDCPA Plaintiffs
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Nov 4, 2013 Amending The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Aug 8, 2017 $25 Medical Bill Results in TCPA & FDCPA Court Case
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Aug 30, 2017 Debt Collector Makes FDCPA Bona Fide Error Defense, but Loses Case
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Mar 28, 2019 Judge Makes Ruling on TCPA & FDCPA Violations
  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
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- Mar 23, 2012 Freddie and Fannie: Principal Reductions Make Sense
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
- Feb 28, 2012 How Many Chicago Homes Are Part of Fannie Mae's New Foreclosure to Rental Program?
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Mar 29, 2016 Fannie Mae Lowers Mandatory Waiting Period to Two Years
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
- Apr 18, 2016 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to Offer Principal Reductions Under New Loan Modification Program
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, Housing Market, Loan Modification
- Jan 20, 2016 Goldman Sachs to Settle Federal Probe for $5.1B
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
- Jan 11, 2016 FHFA Finds Principal Forgiveness Ineffective
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
- Aug 17, 2015 How Dishonest Wall Street Bankers Managed to Stay Out of Jail
  Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
Firm News
- Sep 30, 2015 Security-chipped Credit Cards Will Become the New Standard
  Firm News
- Jun 22, 2016 We're Seeking a Paralegal - Apply Today!
  Firm News
- Feb 28, 2017 Attorney Jim Haller Authors Student Loan Debt Article Featured by The Hill
  Firm News, Student Loans
Foreclosure
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- Jan 25, 2017 Some Foreclosure Cases Still Linger Years After Housing Market Crash
  Foreclosure, Housing Market, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 15, 2016 FBI Investigation of Foreclosure Fraud in Florida
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 8, 2016 Black Knight Financial Services Spending Foreclosure Profits On NHL Hockey Team
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 12, 2016 FL Court Reverses Decision in Foreclosure Case
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Oct 6, 2016 Foreclosures from Financial Crisis Remain
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jun 27, 2016 Fighting Foreclosures on FHA Loans
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review, Loan Modification
- Jun 1, 2016 How Wall Street's Foreclosure Fraud was Uncovered by Three Ordinary Americans
  Foreclosure, Housing Market, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 19, 2014 Study finds bankruptcy effective against foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Sep 9, 2014 Help for Illinois homeowners facing foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 18, 2014 Do you still need to be battling foreclosure?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Dec 11, 2014 Ways to avoid foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 12, 2015 Defending against Illinois foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 19, 2014 Alternatives to foreclosure in Illinois
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 8, 2014 Independent Foreclosure Review -- The GAO Report
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 20, 2012 Can I Use Making Home Affordable, The Foreclosure Settlement, and The OCC Settlement Together?
  Foreclosure, HAMP, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 27, 2012 Is The OCC's Independent Foreclosure Review A Farce?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 3, 2012 Foreclosure Sales and Filings Drop in Chicago Area, but Problems Persist
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 15, 2012 How Does The Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Affect Illinois Homeowners?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jan 11, 2012 How Does Foreclosure Impact Your Credit Score?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jan 17, 2012 Guard Against Foreclosure Rescue, Loan Modification Scams in Chicago
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review, Loan Modification
- Nov 18, 2011 Foreclosure Crisis Only Half Over
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 23, 2011 Foreclosure Proceedings Stretching on for Nearly a Year in Chicago
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 3, 2011 Illinois' Right to Redemption During Foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Oct 3, 2011 NYT: Foreclosures Are Killing Us
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 9, 2012 Data Shows Major Spike in Chicago Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 26, 2012 How Does Foreclosure Affect Children?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 1, 2012 A Bright Side to the Foreclosure Fraud Settlement?
  Foreclosure
- May 31, 2012 Illinois Has Third Highest Foreclosure Rate in the Country
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 11, 2012 ProPublica: The Great American Foreclosure Story
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 24, 2011 Aid to Neighborhoods Hit Hardest by Chicago Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 5, 2012 Independent Foreclosure Review Deadline Extended, Compensation Schedule Released
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Sep 28, 2012 Appellate Court of Illinois (Second District): No Commemorative Assignments in Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 6, 2012 How Many Foreclosures Have Happened Since the Housing Market Crashed?
  Foreclosure, Housing Market, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 14, 2012 Woodstock Institute Reports A Spike in Completed Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 21, 2012 Why a Strategic Foreclosure Does Not Mean "Just Walk Away"
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review, Strategic Default
- Aug 31, 2012 Chicago Foreclosure Auctions See Dramatic Increase in First Half of 2012
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 2, 2012 The Independent Foreclosure Review Benefits Auditors More Than Homeowners
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Nov 5, 2012 1 in 98 Chicago-area Homes in Foreclosure
  Foreclosure
- Jan 8, 2013 The Independent Foreclosure Review To Be Replaced With. . . Something
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Dec 24, 2012 The Independent Foreclosure Review Is Neither Independent Nor A Review
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 31, 2013 Homeowners consider crowdfunding in fights to avoid foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 25, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review -- Uncashed Check Update
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 8, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review -- Ally/ResCap Calls It Quits
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 22, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review -- Cash Your Checks!
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 22, 2013 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Signs Bill Extending Tenant Protections In Foreclosure
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Aug 28, 2013 EverBank To Pay $37 Million In Independent Foreclosure Review Payments
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Sep 4, 2013 How to avoid becoming a victim of foreclosure scams
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 14, 2013 Illinois Foreclosures are Down! Or Up!
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 22, 2013 Illinois Supreme Court Rule 99.1 -- Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Programs
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 23, 2013 Illinois Supreme Court Rule 113 -- New Mortgage Foreclosure Procudures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Mar 1, 2013 Illinois Supreme Court Postpones Start Date of New Foreclosure Rules
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Mar 8, 2013 The "Rambo-type Foreclosure Litigator" -- A Rebuttal
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Oct 9, 2012 Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Sending Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Letters
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jan 15, 2013 Foreclosure Settlement Claim Deadline is January 18, 2013
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jan 25, 2013 Foreclosure and your FICO score
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Feb 1, 2013 The Independent Foreclosure Review -- Here Come the Whistleblowers
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 15, 2013 Why stable homeowners should pay attention to foreclosure processes
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 30, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review By The Numbers -- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 9, 2013 96,000 Underpaid By Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement -- Checks Are In The Mail
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 18, 2013 The Hits Keep On Coming -- Independent Foreclosure Review Checks Are Bouncing
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 3, 2013 Can A Bank Sue You For A Deficiency After The Foreclosure Lawsuit Is Over?
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 9, 2013 Illinois Supreme Court Announces Effective Date of New Foreclosure Rules
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Apr 12, 2013 Independent Foreclosure Review Payouts -- A Pittance For Your Troubles
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- May 30, 2013 Do not let the threat of foreclosure overwhelm you
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jun 20, 2013 Bank of America Whistleblowers: BofA Lied to Homeowners, Incentivized Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jun 27, 2013 Foreclosure maintenance settlement will target blighted areas
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
- Jul 5, 2023 How to Stop Foreclosure
  Foreclosure
- Jul 12, 2017 Chicago Area Sees Sharp Increase in Total Foreclosures
  Foreclosure, Independent Foreclosure Review
Fraud
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- Jul 6, 2018 Apple Customers File Class Action Lawsuit Against the Cupertino-Based Company for Deliberately Slowing Older iPhones
  Fraud
- Oct 7, 2016 Illinois Joins California in Suspending Wells Fargo from Bond & Investing Work
  Fraud
- Sep 22, 2016 Senator Warren Says Wells Fargo Should Give Bonuses Back
  Fraud
- Aug 10, 2016 Angelo Mozilo Fraud Case Dropped By Justice Department
  Fraud
HAMP
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- Aug 13, 2015 Not Too Shocking: HAMP Has Not Helped Many People
  HAMP, Loan Modification
- Jun 4, 2013 HAMP Extended Two More Years -- But Are Loan Modifications Working?
  HAMP, Loan Modification
- Nov 13, 2012 Has There Been Significant HAMP Oversight?
  HAMP
- Mar 12, 2012 Are Lawsuits Based On HAMP Guidelines Viable?
  HAMP
Housing Market
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- Jun 13, 2013 Overview of 2013 Chicago Housing Market
  Housing Market
- Jan 23, 2017 Moody's Corp. Pays $864 Million Settlement for Inflated Ratings
  Housing Market
- Jun 10, 2016 Kansas Supreme Court Ruling Challenges Validity of MERS
  Housing Market
- Jun 16, 2016 Legal & Economic Issues in Subprime Litigation
  Housing Market
- Nov 22, 2017 When to Hire a Real Estate Law Attorney
  Housing Market
In The News
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- Aug 28, 2023 Clarification by NLRB: Understanding the Burden of Proof in Anti-Union Retaliation Cases
  In The News, News
- Mar 13, 2023 New Law Mandating Paid Leave for Illinois Workers
  In The News
- Jun 21, 2023 Unveiling the Unscrupulous: Restaurant Ordered to Pay $140,000 in Back Wages and Damages to Employees
  In The News
- Sep 6, 2023 Pregnant Workers Have New Protections: Here’s What to Expect from Your Boss
  In The News, News
- Sep 8, 2023 Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Temporary Workers
  In The News, News
- Sep 18, 2023 The Push for Change: Biden's Plan to Expand Overtime Pay for Salaried Workers
  In The News, News
JPMorgan Chase
- May 21, 2013 California's Attorney General Sues Chase, Re-Exposes Chase's Unlawful Credit Card Practices
  JPMorgan Chase
- Oct 28, 2013 JP Morgan Chase To Settle With U.S. Government -- But Is The Settlement A Tax Break?
  JPMorgan Chase
Loan Modification
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- Apr 1, 2013 Freddie and Fannie Announce a New Loan Modification Program
  Loan Modification
- Jan 18, 2012 Why Is It So Hard To Get A Loan Modification?
  Loan Modification
- Dec 19, 2011 Reuters: Loan Modification Hassles Slowing Housing Recovery
  Loan Modification
- May 8, 2012 Bank of America To Begin First Round of Loan Modification Offers
  Loan Modification
- Aug 8, 2012 Hope LoanPort(R) and Your Loan Modification
  Loan Modification
- Apr 20, 2017 Loan Service Defense Motion Denied in Ongoing Breach of Contract Case
  Loan Modification
Peer-To-Peer Lending
- Nov 10, 2014 Peer To Peer Lending -- Great Idea or Major Pitfall?
  Peer-To-Peer Lending
Personal Bankruptcy
- Oct 20, 2014 Why should I use an attorney to file a personal bankruptcy?
  Personal Bankruptcy
- Apr 13, 2014 Supreme Court considers personal bankruptcy case
  Personal Bankruptcy
Safeguard Properties, LLC
- Sep 12, 2013 Lisa Madigan Files Suit Against Safeguard Properties, LLC
  Safeguard Properties, LLC
Social Security
- Nov 19, 2015 Are You Wondering When to Start Social Security?
  Social Security
Strategic Default
- Jul 8, 2015 Strategic Default: What Is It and Can It Help Me?
  Strategic Default
- Aug 27, 2013 Can I Force The Bank To Take Back My Home?
  Strategic Default
- Sep 10, 2012 Strategic Default Increasingly Common Among Baby Boomers
  Strategic Default
Student Loans
- Aug 11, 2015 Is Student Debt Financially Crippling Young Americans?
  Student Loans
- Oct 19, 2015 Why Student Debt is Worse Than You May Think
  Student Loans
- Aug 25, 2015 First Wave of Student Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon
  Student Loans
- May 2, 2014 When a student loan co-signer dies
  Student Loans
- Jun 6, 2016 Student Loan Firm Accused of Borrower Abuse
  Student Loans
- Feb 19, 2016 U.S. Marshals Arresting Student Loan Borrowers
  Student Loans
- May 2, 2016 Federal Judge: Broke Lawyers Can Have Their Student Loan Debts Cancelled
  Student Loans
- Nov 4, 2016 Hope For Student Debtors?
  Student Loans
- Mar 10, 2017 New Jersey Mom Continues to Pay Off State Student Loans Despite Son's Murder
  Student Loans
- Apr 3, 2017 Student Loan Debt & Undue Hardship: Recent Ruling Could Provide Hope to Student Loan Borrowers
  Student Loans
- Sep 1, 2017 Do Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
  Student Loans
- Nov 27, 2019 Education Department Rejects 99% of Student Loan Forgiveness Applicants
  Student Loans
- Mar 25, 2020 What is Zombie Student Loan Debt?
  Student Loans, Zombie Debt
- Apr 13, 2020 U.S. Waives Federal Student Loan Payments
  Student Loans
- Nov 15, 2018 Advocate Group Sues Betsy DeVos for Failing to Implement Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness
  Student Loans
- Nov 29, 2018 Report Reveals Navient Pushed High-Cost Plans on Struggling Borrowers
  Student Loans
TCPA
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- Aug 21, 2017 Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Cruise Robocalls
  TCPA
- Nov 25, 2016 Wells Fargo Settles TCPA Class Action
  TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Oct 26, 2016 $9.25 Million TCPA Class Action Settlement Against American Express
  TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Sep 9, 2016 Preventing Robocalls Or Fighting Back
  TCPA
- Oct 12, 2016 Minnesota Automatic Dialing Statute: Liability for Calling a Wrong Number
  TCPA
- Mar 8, 2016 TCPA Exemption for Fed-Backed Loans Circulated to FCC
  TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Jul 1, 2016 Caribou Coffee to Face Class Action for TCPA Violations
  TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Jul 5, 2016 Florida Attorney General & FTC Take Action Against Robocallers
  TCPA
Unsolicited Faxes
- Jan 30, 2019 How to Stop Unsolicited Faxes
  Unsolicited Faxes
Zombie Debt
- Jun 6, 2016 John Oliver Gives Away $14M on Last Week Tonight
  Zombie Debt
- Jan 11, 2013 "Zombie Title" -- When Homeowners Remain On The Hook
  Zombie Debt