New Protections for Consumers starting this year

by s1manager | Jan 22, 2014 | Consumer Protection, Latest News

There are new statutory protections in place that will further protect consumers in mortgage and debt collection matters.  Read below for a general overview of these protections. Mortgage Servicing/Foreclosures This month substantive amendments to regulations...

UPDATE: DATA BREACH: 70 – 110 million Target card accounts affected since Black Friday

by s1manager | Jan 8, 2014 | Consumer Protection, Latest News

Update:  The retail giant Target confirmed that it has identified a severe data breach that may have affected 70 – 110 million credit and debit card accounts used by consumers prior to Black Friday weekend and after in retail stores nationwide.   This is an...

Mortgage giant Ocwen to pay $2.1 billion in settlement, at least $9.4 million in Alabama

by s1manager | Dec 19, 2013 | Consumer Protection, Latest News

The Alabama Attorney General’s office has recovered at least $9.4 million in a multi-state settlement with one of the country’s largest mortgage companies, Ocwen Financial Corporation.  Alabama joined 48 other states, the District of Columbia and the...

1 out of every 14 Americans are victims of ID Theft

by s1manager | Dec 18, 2013 | Consumer Protection, Latest News

According to a recent AP report, a study by the government found that 1 out of every 14 Americans 16 years or older was a victim of identity theft.  According to a national household survey of 70,000 people by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, identity theft resulted...

Premature Failure of Air Conditioner Coils: Carrier, Goodman, Amana, Rheem or York

by s1manager | Nov 25, 2013 | Consumer Class Action

Presently we are reviewing cases of premature failure of air conditioner coils manufactured by the following companies: Carrier, Goodman, Amana, Rheem or York. If you have had such a failure and the coil is less than five years old please call today for a free...