I just got off the phone with a consumer attorney who is representing one of my clients. This client is being sued by one of the big collection agencies and they are throwing everything they can at this poor guy and his mother, interrogatories, discovery, etc. At my suggestion (although I always suggest [...]
Entries from June 24th, 2008
Now I’m Giving Advice to Consumer Attorneys
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Counselor Front Lines, I'm being sued!
Tags: Admissibility of Evidence·collection agencies·Consumer Attorneys·Hearsay Evidence·lawsuit·Sued
Your Old Hospital Bill is Up for Bid Online to Collectors
June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
It’s common knowledge that credit card companies sell off bad debt to collection agencies (aka Junk Debt Buyers). It’s also known that hospitals and doctors sell off debt to collection agencies as well. But did you know that hospitals are auctioning their debts off on the internet? Two main companies, ARxChange.com [...]
Tags: ARxChange·Auction Debt Online·Collectors·Hospital Bill·Medipent·Statute of limitations
Having a tough time finding a Consumer Attorney?
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · I'm being sued!
I get this question a lot – “I’m being sued by a collection agency – do you know of a good attorney?”. We do present a list of consumer attorneys on our website, but the list is not complete. Consumer attorneys are few and far between and in some states and counties in [...]
Tags: collection agency·Consumer Law·court·Defendant·Find Consumer Attorney·lawsuit
Are Credit Cards Requirements Tougher?
June 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Cards
Ok, I have good credit and I would assume that it would be easy for me to get a credit card. Remember all though stories about people who used their pet’s name and ID (I wonder what SSN# they used!)? Well, those times are apparently not past. I just read [...]
Tags: Apply Online·Balance Transfers·Credit Cards·Excellent Credit·Good Credit·Requirements for Credit Cards
