National Consumer Law Center

Consumer and Industry Advocates Highlight Measures to Counter Rise in Elder Real Estate Fraud and Financial Exploitation

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금요일, 6월 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In time for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the American Land Title Association (ALTA), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and AARP released a new issue brief with recommendations for states to help combat the rise in elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In time for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the American Land Title Association (ALTA), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and AARP released a new issue brief with recommendations for states to help combat the rise in elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation.
  • Elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation include a broad range of actions, such as forged or coerced signatures on legal or financial documents, non-disclosure of critical information, inappropriate utilization of authority under a Power of Attorney (POA), and scams that target elder Americans' money or property.
  • "Lawmakers and advocates must take these abusive practices head on – strengthening consumer protections for the growing population of older adults and challenging emerging threats to their financial wellbeing."
  • The issue brief outlines numerous ways state legislatures can fight elder fraud and exploitation, including:

CALLING ALL CONSUMERS WHO ARE FED UP WITH UNSOLICITED COMMUNICATION

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목요일, 11월 2, 2023
Desktop, Human, Fraud, Directory, Android, IOS, Erickson, Privacy, Language, IVR, National Consumer Law Center, FreeConferenceCall.com, Communication, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Online shopping, Mobile phone, AI

“I have always believed in our customer’s right to privacy and to not have their information exploited as the product.

Key Points: 
  • “I have always believed in our customer’s right to privacy and to not have their information exploited as the product.
  • After experiencing over 20 years of industry transformation and greed, it is now my call to action to take on the communication companies that are selling access to me and everyone else.
  • The cloud-based service puts the user in control of who can access their personal contact information through customizable options and identity verification.
  • Download Phound today on iOS , Android and Desktop to take control of your privacy and know who’s calling.

Consumer Advocates to Illinois Utilities: Pause Shut-offs in Storm-ravaged Areas

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목요일, 7월 20, 2023
National Consumer Law Center, CUB, Community organizing, Senior, Peoples Energy, LIHEAP, BIG, Commonwealth Edison, Illinois General Assembly, Multimedia, COVID, McDonough, PIPP, Water, Tornado, Weather, COFI, Shoe, Nicor Gas, Renewable energy, Property insurance

They said even though stormy weather has passed, for now, the costs of the aftermath are ongoing.

Key Points: 
  • They said even though stormy weather has passed, for now, the costs of the aftermath are ongoing.
  • "In an emergency like this, utilities need to rise to the occasion and be good corporate citizens," CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz said.
  • Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers.
  • For more information, call CUB's Consumer Hotline at 1-800-669-5556 or visit CUB's award-winning website, www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org .

BERGER MONTAGUE ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF EIGHT LAWYERS TO JOIN ITS EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW GROUPS

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화요일, 5월 23, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to its premier capabilities, Berger Montague, a complex litigation powerhouse, is pleased to announce the addition of eight new trial lawyers to the firm. Berger Montague is now 89-lawyers strong across seven offices and expects to reach the 100-lawyer threshold before year-end. Driving the firm's growth-plan is the high demand for the firm's services in its many practice areas and the desire of lawyers across the country to join an organization that truly values excellence in client service, high ethical standards, aggressive pursuit of client-interests, top-level performance, and camaraderie. The formula is straightforward, says firm Chairman Eric Cramer, "We hire the best people, provide them the resources necessary to succeed, coordinate around a common mission of seeking justice on behalf of consumers, workers, businesses, and citizens, and foster a culture of teamwork in the service of winning on behalf of our clients. So long as we keep these principles top of mind, we will continue to grow and thrive as an institution."

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to its premier capabilities, Berger Montague, a complex litigation powerhouse, is pleased to announce the addition of eight new trial lawyers to the firm.
  • Berger Montague is now 89-lawyers strong across seven offices and expects to reach the 100-lawyer threshold before year-end.
  • Ms. Varnell is also on the Partners Council of the National Consumer Law Center in Washington, D.C., one of the nation's leading consumer advocacy organizations.
  • Prior to joining Berger Montague, he was part of the environmental team at a major plaintiffs' law firm in Manhattan for 16 years.

The Timeshare Law Firm Filing Class Action Cases Against Major Timeshare Resorts

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수요일, 3월 15, 2023
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The Timeshare Law Firm is filing class action cases against the following major timeshare resorts: "Travel + Leisure Co." (FORMERLY "WYNDHAM"); HOLIDAY INN CLUB (SILVERLEAF RESORTS, ORANGE LAKE); HILTON GRAND VACATIONS (DIAMOND RESORTS); MARRIOTT (SHERATON, VISTANA, HYATT, et al); BERKLEY GROUP (VACATION VILLAGE, LANDO, MASSANUTTEN, et al); GEOHOLIDAY / SAPPHIRE RESORTS; RESORTCOM (VILLA DEL GROUP, EL CID); BLUEGREEN RESORTS; CAPITAL VACATIONS; and WESTGATE.

Key Points: 
  • The Timeshare Law Firm is filing class action cases against the following major timeshare resorts: "Travel + Leisure Co." (FORMERLY "WYNDHAM"); HOLIDAY INN CLUB (SILVERLEAF RESORTS, ORANGE LAKE); HILTON GRAND VACATIONS (DIAMOND RESORTS); MARRIOTT (SHERATON, VISTANA, HYATT, et al); BERKLEY GROUP (VACATION VILLAGE, LANDO, MASSANUTTEN, et al); GEOHOLIDAY / SAPPHIRE RESORTS; RESORTCOM (VILLA DEL GROUP, EL CID); BLUEGREEN RESORTS; CAPITAL VACATIONS; and WESTGATE.
  • “Even if you bought many years ago, under the ‘Discovery Rule’, you can be qualified to join in these Class Action and Mass Plaintiff Actions,” said Tyler Thomas Stiglich, Class Action Litigator at The Timeshare Law Firm’s Florida Main Branch office.
  • “Timeshare Purchasers don’t know that these violations of state law can have damages up to $500,000 in punitive damages,” as noted by Ryan Price, Trial Lawyer in the Tennessee branch office of The Timeshare Law Firm.
  • The Timeshare Law Firm is a national law firm comprised of Consumer Protection Attorneys working exclusively in Timeshare Law (settlements and litigation).

Civil Rights Organizations, Consumer Advocates, and Industry Leaders Unite to Launch ‘MoreThanFair’ Initiative to Improve Access to Affordable and Inclusive Credit

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화요일, 9월 13, 2022
Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Small Business, Finance, Consulting, Banking, Personal Finance, People, Black Box (Brown Eyed Girls album), Entrepreneurship, Volksgemeinschaft, Knowledge, Organization, Public sector, UnidosUS, Policy, Industry, National Bankers Association, CEO, Technology, Private sector, Goal, National Consumer Law Center, Method, Public policy, Data science, LendingClub, Multimedia, NBA, AI, Small business, SVP, Credit, Bank, Renewable energy, Risk management, Upstart

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913005620/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913005620/en/
    America needs faster progress toward a more inclusive and affordable credit system nationwide.
  • Fairness standards and testing requirements should apply equally to all lenders and all methods, irrespective of underlying technology or process.
  • The NBA is pleased to help launch the MoreThanFair community with fintechs, consumer advocates and civil rights firms to bring our unique perspective on credit access to the digital arena.
  • MoreThanFair is a community of organizations dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for American consumers and small businesses.

Illinois| Credit Repair Companies Deceitfully Charge Consumers

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목요일, 3월 17, 2022
Organization, Federal Trade Commission, Contract, Consumer, Fair Credit Reporting Act, PIRG, Bankruptcy, Documentation, Industry, Hope, Representative, Illinois House of Representatives, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, National Consumer Law Center, Credit, Online gambling, Property management

Advocates, service providers, and directly-impacted Illinoisans testified on how credit repair companies prey on consumers with low credit scores.

Key Points: 
  • Advocates, service providers, and directly-impacted Illinoisans testified on how credit repair companies prey on consumers with low credit scores.
  • "Credit repair companies are just out to get peoples' money," says Mary Joyce Nunn, a Chicago resident who used credit repair products.
  • Credit repair companies promise to "fix your credit" by disputing negative items on their customers' credit report, whether the items are accurate or not.
  • Credit repair companies often dispute accurate items and because of a loophole in the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, they may come off temporarily.

CPSC Remembers the Life of Thomas H. Moore, Longest Serving Commissioner in Agency History

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화요일, 2월 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today remembers the life and accomplishments of the Honorable Thomas Hill Moore.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today remembers the life and accomplishments of the Honorable Thomas Hill Moore.
  • Former Commissioner Moore, who was the longest serving member in the history of the agency, died on January 21, 2022.
  • Commissioner Moore was first appointed to the CPSC in 1995 by President Bill Clinton to fill an unexpired term.
  • During his tenure at CPSC, Moore twice served as Acting Chairman, once from November 2001 until August 2002, and then again in June 2009.

The Best Places to Pay Down Debt in 2022

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화요일, 1월 11, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree , the nation's leading online loan marketplace, released its study finding the best places to pay down debt in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree , the nation's leading online loan marketplace, released its study finding the best places to pay down debt in 2022.
  • The study found that North Carolina metro areas are the best places to pay down debt with three metros in the Southern state ranking among the top 10 and Raleigh ranking as the best place to pay down debt nationwide.
  • Honolulu and New York City are the worst places in the country to pay down debt, respectively.
  • North Carolina metros are the best places to pay down debt.

Palm Beach County Jury Finds BMW North America Violated Federal Law by Failing to Repair Consumer’s Vehicle

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수요일, 12월 8, 2021
Palm Beach County, Florida, National Consumer Law Center, North America, Water, GLOBE, BMW, Circuit court, PALM, BMW M4, Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, Gasoline, Real estate, Motor vehicle

Within 3 months of purchase, water started to leak in the passenger rear area of the vehicle from the convertible hard-top.

Key Points: 
  • Within 3 months of purchase, water started to leak in the passenger rear area of the vehicle from the convertible hard-top.
  • Despite providing BMWs dealers with numerous attempts to repair the vehicle, the water leaks continued along with rattling noises from where repairs were performed.
  • The Boynton Beach resident reached out to BMW directly in an effort to resolve this issue, but BMW was uninterested.
  • Additionally, federal law will allow Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center to recover payment for the consumers attorneys fees and costs.