Month: July 2015

Note: This is a guest post contributed by Robert W. Glantz, Esq. CAN I STAY IN MY APARTMENT? A common question presented to a bankruptcy lawyer is: “if I file for bankruptcy protection, can my landlord evict me?” And, the answer is: it depends. It depends on many factors, such as whether you file for […]

In July of 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the agency in charge of consumer protection in the financial marketplace, after receiving numerous complaints, filed suit against the collection firm, Frederick J. Hanna & Associates.  The law firm, which operates its business predominately in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina was sued by the CFPB […]

If you bank with JP Morgan Chase, there is a good chance you could be receiving a payout.  Just this past week, the mega bank settled a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) case filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) for $136 million payable to consumers residing in 47 states across the country with […]

While it may be hard to believe, most insured consumers are carrying large amounts of medical debt.  Consumers must be aware that just because they have insurance, does not mean that all of their medical expenses are going to be covered.  Besides the co-payment requirements, often times medical providers make errors in applying for your […]

In a recent report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced it is cracking down on the medical debt collection industry after receiving numerous consumer complaints regarding the handling of credit report disputes and the rights consumers have when faced with owing a debt.  Specifically, the CFPB is targeting Syndicated Office Systems, LLC (“SOS”) and […]

Errors on a credit report seem to be fairly common to the average consumer; inaccurately reported payment histories, accounts that don’t belong to you, inaccurate personal information, etc.  But what happens when the credit reporting agencies report you as deceased essentially eliminating your entire credit history, when you are still very much alive?  It is […]