Recent Posts in the Consumer Rights Category

• 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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• 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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• 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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• Consumer Protection Agency Will Not Pursue Lawsuit Against Lender Who Hit Consumers with 950% Interest Rates
  Feb 16, 2018
  In April 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Golden Valley Lending. The lender allegedly charged consumers up to ...
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• How Are Consumer Class Actions Different from Other Cases?
  Dec 1, 2017
  The idea behind class action lawsuits is that one trial for a large “class” of people is easier, faster, and less expensive than having a large amount ...
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• Consumer Bureau Faces Major Set-Backs from Senate Republicans
  Nov 6, 2017
  Senate Republicans recently voted against a new rule that would have allowed millions of Americans to come together in class-action lawsuits against ...
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• Why You Should Never Handle a Consumer Law Case Alone
  Sep 27, 2017
  Whenever you need to take care of something that’s outside of your realm of expertise, it is important that you ask for help from experts who know ...
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• 5 Things You Didn't Know About Consumer Law
  Sep 18, 2017
  As a consumer, it is important that you make sure your rights are protected. Nobody wants to be taken advantage of, and when your rights have been ...
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• Know Your Rights & Avoid Debt Buyer Fraud
  Jun 5, 2017
  Do you have a credit line of any kind, including a home, auto, or student loan? What about a credit card? Odds are you have one of these things so you ...
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• Your Rights Under the TCPA
  May 25, 2017
  The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, also known as the TCPA, is a law meant to protect consumers from harassing telemarketing phone calls. These ...
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• Atlas Consumer Law Obtains Successful Result Against One of Nation's Largest Debt Collectors Over Time-Barred Debt Collection
  Apr 7, 2017
  Atlas Consumer Law is pleased to announce that our Chicago consumer lawyers have secured an important victory against Portfolio Recovery Associates ...
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• Nick Wooten of Atlas Consumer Law Suing Illinois Banks for Allegedly Breaking Into Homes
  Sep 26, 2016
  Nick Wooten, a Chicago foreclosure defense attorney and Of Counsel to Atlas Consumer Law, is making recent headlines as he is aiming to sue banks ...
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• Telephone Consumer Protection Act Multi-District Litigation Settlement Reached
  Aug 3, 2016
  In a case involving alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Midland Credit Management Inc. — a subsidiary of Encore ...
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• Consumer Defense: A Tactical Guide to Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Creditor Harassment
  Jun 22, 2016
  Attorneys Ahmad T. Sulaiman and Matthew H. Hector are the authors of Consumer Defense: A Tactical Guide to Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Creditor ...
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• How the Telemarketing Sales Rule Protects Consumers
  Jun 5, 2016
  Let’s face it, telemarketing calls can be annoying. One way the Federal Trade Commission protects your rights is by putting you in charge of how many ...
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• Supreme Court Backs Privacy Rights of Consumers
  May 17, 2016
  According to a recent United States Supreme Court decision, consumers can file lawsuits for statutory damages if a corporation commits an unlawful act ...
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• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's October 2015 Complaint Report Highlights Credit Cards and Chicago Consumers
  Feb 10, 2016
  The CFPB issues monthly complaint reports. These reports highlight the types of complaints that the Bureau receives and the number of complaints for ...
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• Why It's Important To Know Your Rights As A Consumer
  Dec 17, 2015
  Many people are unaware of their rights under the various federal consumer protection statutes. Even more are unaware that many of these statutes have ...
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• Spokeo v. Robins: Privacy and Rights to Public Information
  Oct 15, 2015
  Oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court case Spokeo v. Robins are scheduled to be heard on November 2. If you haven’t heard about this case yet, you ...
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• OMG! Did you know the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Applies to Text Messages?
  Sep 18, 2015
  Many of us have, at one point or another, received an unsolicited call to our cell phones. Whether they come from debt collectors or telemarketers, ...
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• U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Threaten Consumer Protection Laws
  Aug 18, 2015
  A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may jeopardize consumer protection statutes like the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In Reed v. Town of ...
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• FCC Announces New Proposed Rules To Make The Telephone Consumer Protection Act More Consumer-Friendly
  Jun 2, 2015
  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler recently announced new proposed rules that strengthen the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), making it more ...
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• Changes in credit reporting may be good news for consumers
  Mar 30, 2015
  Some recent changes in credit reporting could be good news for many Illinois residents. The changes, which were instituted by the federal Consumer ...
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• Credit card debtor rights in Illinois
  Mar 16, 2015
  According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit card companies have taken steps to limit consumer rights in the event of a credit card ...
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• National Consumer Law Center to CFPB: Ban The Collection Of Time-Barred Debt
  Feb 9, 2015
  The National Consumer Law Center has issued a policy paper entitled, "Zombie Debt: What the CFPB Should Do About Attempts To Collect Old Debt." The ...
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• Consumers' rights dealing with debt collection agencies
  Jan 23, 2015
  Many Illinois residents have credit card or medical debts that they have had trouble paying off, and in some cases these obligations are assigned to, ...
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• What rights do Illinois debtors have?
  Jul 7, 2014
  A woman is refusing to pay a $20 charge that she incurred on her Kohl's credit card in November of 2013 due to claims that the company harassed her ...
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• Why Collecting Time-Barred Debts Hurts Consumers
  Jun 10, 2014
  The FDCPA Defense Blog recently published a post decrying the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and FTC's position regarding debt collectors ...
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• CFPB tries to secure free credit scores for consumers
  Mar 16, 2014
  The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) serves as a consumer-friendly watchdog with its eyes on the financial industry. According to ...
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• Sharp uptick in consumer debt is more frightening than fun
  Feb 28, 2014
  Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released data about the amount of debt that Americans are currently juggling and struggling ...
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• Credit Tips From The National Association of Consumer Advocates
  Jan 23, 2014
  The National Association of Consumer Advocates has written a five-step guide to improving your credit score. The guide rather useful, in particular ...
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• Debt Collection, Debt Buyers, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  Nov 8, 2013
  The CFPB has issued a request for comments regarding debt collection practices. This is the first step in the CFPB's rule making process. The CFPB is ...
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• The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Consent, And You
  Oct 14, 2013
  In general, when you apply for a credit card, an automobile loan, or a home loan, you are consenting to being called by the creditor. Most creditors ...
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• State of Illinois v. Safeguard Part 2 -- Consumer Illustrations
  Sep 13, 2013
  According to AG Madigan's complaint , the Illinois Attorney General's Office is aware of over 200 complaints from Illinois consumers against Safeguard ...
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• Guest Post: CFPB Puts Companies On Notice About Duty To Investigate Consumer Credit Report Disputes
  Sep 13, 2013
  This a guest post written by Associate Attorney Dan McGarry: It happens all the time. Inaccurate information routinely finds its way into the credit ...
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• Encore Capital Group and Midland Credit Management, Inc. -- When A Consumer Bill of Rights Doesn't Mean What It Says
  Jul 9, 2013
  In 2011 Encore Capital Group rolled out a "Consumer Bill of Rights" that was touted as an effort to " set the industry standard for consumer conduct. ...
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• Mailing Checks To Consumers -- National Mortgage Settlement Version
  Apr 23, 2013
  Any reader of this blog knows that the Independent Foreclosure Review has been utterly bungled all the way down to bouncing checks. Not to be ...
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• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Oversee Debt Collectors Beginning January 2, 2013
  Oct 24, 2012
  In the new year, the CFPB will be regulating the debt collection industry . This represents the first time that one federal agency will have the ...
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• POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Does NOT Offer Debt Consolidation Services
  Jun 29, 2012
  According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's blog, there is a new potential scam out in the wild -- people contacting consumers who pose as ...
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• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Credit Card Complaint Database
  Jun 21, 2012
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently made its credit card complaint database available to the public. The data is being refreshed ...
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• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Propose New Mortgage Servicing Rules
  Apr 10, 2012
  This summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will formally propose new rules for mortgage servicers. The rules will be finalized by January ...
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• Treasury Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Target Mortgage Modification Scams
  Dec 2, 2011
  The Treasury Department, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program ...
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