Seasoned debt collectors are savvy when attempting to secure past due debts, if not outright calculating. However, far too many take their strategies to extreme levels that are closer to outright harassment. An even greater threat to consumers is scammers pretending...
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Did you get a debt relief offer that seems too good to be true?
Sometimes all it takes is one life-changing even that causes your bills to start piling up unpaid. You may have suffered a serious illness leading to massive medical expenses. Or like many in 2020 and 2021, you may have been laid off and unable to find a new job in...
Review of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, like consumer protection laws in other states, is designed to be sure that businesses do not take advantage of the members of the public. After all, most Will County residents do not have the same...
Don’t let debt collectors use false statements to harass you
The vast majority of Americans hold some sort of debt, and a significant portion of them struggle to pay off those debts. So if you’re facing financial woes and are haunted by debt collectors, then know that you’re not alone. We know that dealing with creditors and...
Five ways your new car may already be damaged
Buying a new car for a Frankfort area resident is an exciting time. New cars are expensive so choosing the right car to buy can be a difficult decision. Everyone loves driving a new car. The new car smell, the clean interior, the perfect exterior are things every new...
The biggest source of debt for a quarter of millennials
It is common for Indiana residents to hear about millennials dealing with student loan debt. However, what is not discussed as often is millennials and credit card debt. A study that was performed by Northwestern Mutual revealed that credit card debt is the biggest...
Indiana Supreme Court clears landscaper of fraud charges
As anyone who has used local contractors to build or renovate a house knows, sometimes getting quality work for a fair price can be a daunting process. A homeowner in Wabash County found another hurdle: the state Supreme Court. In a recent decision, the court held...
Truck driver sues candy maker over fraudulent labeling
Professional truck drivers must take required drug tests. The consequences of failing a drug test could be discipline in the form of lost driving time and a possible fine. In a twist on the usual tale, an Illinois-based driver has started a class action lawsuit...
Tinley Park agrees to settle water lawsuit
One of the most common transactions in city of Chicago and its suburbs is the billing and paying for water usage. These transactions are rarely questioned, and the bills are mostly paid on time and in full. That is, until a group of Tinley Park residents became...
How does federal law protect debtors’ location information?
In Indiana, people who are in debt will often be pursued in many ways by creditors and debt collectors. The tactics these entities use will sometimes go right up to the line of legality and propriety. Oftentimes, they go over the line and violate federal law...