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The FREE Consumer Education clinic on Debt Collection sponsored by the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation has proven to be quite a success. Since March 2012, volunteer lawyers have held the debt collection clinic numerous times. The free clinic is held approximately two times per month on select tuesdays (see flyer for upcoming dates) from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the DeKalb County Library – Decatur Branch located […]
Whats the difference between a dismissal with prejudice and a dismissal without prejudice? Depending on the circumstances and the specific details of the case at hand, there is a big difference between a dismissal without prejudice and a dismissal with prejudice. A dismissal without prejudice, sometimes referred to as a DWOP, means that the […]
Whats the difference between a dismissal with prejudice and a dismissal without prejudice? Depending on the circumstances and the specific details of the case at hand, there is a big difference between a dismissal without prejudice and a dismissal with prejudice. A dismissal without prejudice, sometimes referred to as a DWOP, means that the […]
Debt buyers file lawsuits demanding amounts that may not be familiar to you. It is important that you know down to the penny how they calculated that amount and whether or not they are illegally collection interest or fees they are not entitled to collect. One of the most important questions a person can ask […]
When speaking with a debt collector on the phone, DON’T be your own worst enemy! Debt Collectors and their attorneys can often get some of the most useful and destructive information from the consumer himself or herself. Debt Collectors are trained in how to get personal information, such as dates of birth, social security […]
Recently, more and more calls are coming into my office concerning garnishments and people wanting to contest them. A garnishment is a court proceeding in which a judgment-holder attempts to seize money from someone’s bank account, paycheck, or other property interest to satisfy a debt that the court has determined is owed. These are mostly […]
On April 25, 2012, Nightline aired a segment, “Woman Fights to Collect from Collectors” [View Nightline Episode Here] in which a woman won a $10,086,000 judgment against abusive debt collector “RFA” for harassment and violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). RFA is an outfit run by Asset & Capital Managent Group ACM Group in Tustin California. The woman details […]
FREE Debt Collection Consumer Education Clinic! Volunteer attorneys educating the public about debt collection lawsuits May 29, 2012 June 12 & 26, 2012 July 10 & 24, 2012 August 7 & 21, 2012 5:30-7:00 pm Decatur Branch of the DeKalb County Library. 215 Sycamore Street,Decatur, Georgia 30030 Are you struggling with debt? If you have been sued […]
It is refreshing when debt collectors are held liable for their violations of consumer debt protection laws, but these consequences are often not enough to deter big debt collection companies from breaking the law to see bigger profits. It is not everyday that debt collectors who engage in unlawful activity are held accountable for their […]
It is refreshing when debt collectors are held liable for their violations of consumer debt protection laws, but these consequences are often not enough to deter big debt collection companies from breaking the law to see bigger profits. It is not everyday that debt collectors who engage in unlawful activity are held accountable for their […]
